NURS 110 DSM Carbohydrates

The minimum amount of carbohydrates needed daily is _____ grams.

130

Carbohydrates provide ____ kilocalories per gram.

4

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) recommendation is that _____ percent of an adult's total daily energy intake should come from carbohydrate.

45% - 65%

Which of the following can help someone who is lactose intolerant enjoy dairy products?

Consuming small amounts of dairy throughout the day, drinking lactose-reduced milk, and consuming breakfast cereal with yogurt instead of milk

Which of the following lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?

Eating a balanced, high-fiber, nutritious diet that is low in added sugars, maintaining a normal body weight, and exercising regularly

Which of the following nutrients are added to enriched grains?

Folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron

Which of the following would meet the definition of an added sugar?

High-fructose corn syrup in a bottled tea drink

Which of the following provides at least one serving of a whole-grain food?

One half cup of cooked oatmeal with milk

Where in the body are disaccharides digested and absorbed?

The small intestine

The disaccharide lactose (milk sugar) is composed of ________.

a molecule of glucose and a molecule of galactose

People with the inherited disorder known as phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to metabolize which of the following sweeteners?

aspartame

Sucrose is a _____.

disaccharide

The small bulging pouches that are sometimes found along the lining of the large intestine are called _____.

diverticula

What hormone, released from the pancreas in response to a low blood glucose level, acts to raise blood glucose back to normal?

glucagon

The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called ________.

gluconeogenesis

Through photosynthesis, plants produce the most abundant form of carbohydrate, which is ________.

glucose

_____ is the storage form of glucose in the body.

glycogen

Regular consumption of dietary fiber is associated with a reduced risk for________.

heart disease, constipation, diverticulosis, and diverticulitis, and certain cancers

What hormone is needed to move glucose (obtained from the food consumed) from the blood into the body's cells?

insulin

People with a deficiency of the enzyme lactase cannot properly digest ________.

lactose (milk sugar)

Eating foods high in soluble fiber may help to reduce high blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following foods is the richest source of soluble fiber?

oatmeal

Which of the following foods contains the least amount of fiber?

one serving of meat

Reducing the consumption of _______ will have the biggest impact on decreasing the amount of added sugars that Americans consume.

sodas and other sugary drinks

Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

starch, glycogen, and fiber

The autoimmune disease that destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas is called ______________ .

type 1 diabetes

Which of the following types of grains provide the most micronutrients and dietary fiber?

whole grains