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If a diet does not provide adequate carbohydrates to meet immediate energy needs, the body compensates by altering its metabolism of other nutrients. Insufficient dietary carbohydrates can lead to elevated levels of ketone bodies. Ketone bodies are the byproducts of partial breakdown of

fat

Potatoes are known as a starchy vegetable because of their effect on blood sugar after a meal. What other vegetables result in a similar rise in blood glucose?

Corn and peas

When whole grains are refined, what part of the grain remains in the refined product?

Endosperm

Because animals store glycogen in their muscles, meat, fish, and poultry are good sources of carbohydrates.

False

The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the only sandwich on the menu that provides a fruit serving.

False

Three disaccharides are important in the human diet: sucrose, lactose, and maltose. Click and drag the monosaccharides to build each of the disaccharides below.

Glucose + fructose = sucrose Galactose + glucose = lactose glucose + glucose = maltose

Match each enzyme to its action in carbohydrate digestion.

Maltase = two molecules of glucose Lactase = glucose + galactose Sucrase = glucose + fructose

Classify each of the following simple carbohydrates as monosaccharides or disaccharides.

Mono = glucose, fructose Di = lactose, sucrose, maltose

Which of the following sandwich ingredients is a good source of soluble fiber?

Peanut butter

Dietary fiber has many health benefits. Match each health benefit with fiber's action in the body.

Promotes colon health: nonfermentable fiber... Improves diabetes management: vicious fiber slows... Aids in weight management: fibers increases feeling of satiety... Reduces cardiovacular disease risk: fiber reduces cholesterol absorption and increases cholesterol excretion

Click to select the parts of the digestive system that produce enzymes to digest carbohydrates.

Small intestine, pancreas, mouth

Classify each type of polysaccharide as starch or fiber.

Starch = amylose, amylopectin Fiber = cellulose, pectin

Most varieties of potatoes contain rapidly digested starch that results in a sharp rise in blood glucose after consumption. For those concerned with blood glucose control, you can mitigate the increase in blood glucose by

cooking the potatoes, refrigerating overnight, then reheating and consuming them the next day

Use the terms on the left to complete the following sentences about hormonal regulation of blood glucose.

1. Glucagon 2. Insulin 3. Epinephrine

Most of the potato consumption in the United States comes from French fries and potato chips.

True

Which of the following sandwiches has the most vegetables?

Tuna salad

Which of the following types of bread has the highest fiber content?

Whole wheat English muffin

Compared to products made with whole grains, refined grain products ______ fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats.

are lower in

Select the food combinations that contain dietary fiber.

All the choices are correct

For a person to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, he or she must have at least three of five specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease or diabetes. Click to select the cases below that meet the criteria for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

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