Nutrition

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate?

soluble fiber, starch

Digestion of proteins begin in the :

stomach

Deamination reactions enable

storage of amino acids as triglycerides

Which of the following provides the highest-quality protein?

legumes

Proteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

nitrogen

When exposed to oxygen, fats can become _____.

rancid

Which of the following process is a distillation process?

whisky

How much protein per weight?

0.8 g / kg of body weight 2.2pounds=1kg

This morning, Margie's fasting blood glucose level indicated that she has hyperglycemia and pre-diabetes. Based on this information, her fasting blood glucose level was _____ mg/dl.

120

Complementary proteins:

combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids.

The recommended intake of protein is _____ of daily energy intake.

10-35%

Carbohydrate should contribute approximately _____% of the total daily energy intake.

45-65

Where does carbohydrate absorption begin

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with mastication by teeth and enzyme action by salivary amylase to break starch to maltose and smaller polysaccharides. Only 5% of starch is broken down by salivary amylase due to limited time in the mouth.

What is the major difference between soluble and insoluble forms of fiber?

Soluble fiber dissolves or swells in water, whereas insoluble fiber generally does not change in water.

The two main enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism are

acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase

Transamination reactions

create non essential amino acids