NUT 10 MIDTERM

What is the percent of DV for fiber in 1 bean burrito with 8 grams of fiber?

% DV= (8g of fiber from the burrito)/(25g of the DV for fiber) x 100 = 32%

How many calories are found in artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners?

0 calories/gram

How many calories are released during the aerobic energy metabolism of carbohydrate?

4 calories/g

What is the DV for added sugar?

<50g

What type of carbohydrate do diet drinks represent?

Diet drinks do not represent any type of carbohydrate because they contain NO carbohydrate or calories. Instead, they are sweetened with artificial (non-nutritive) sweeteners.

What type of carbohydrate does this yogurt represent?

Disaccharide

The most common monosaccharide in the body is?

Glucose

What type of carbohydrates do energy drinks represent?

Monosaccharides

Which organ secretes the majority of the digestive enzymes?

Pancreas

In type II diabetes, the insulin receptors become less responsive.

True

The difference between high fructose corn syrup and table sugar is that high fructose corn is made up of monosaccharides and table sugar is made up of disaccharides.

True

Describe what happens when carbohydrate is eaten in excess of energy needs. Check all that apply.

a. After glycogen stores are filled, the remaining carbohydrate is converted to and stored as fat. b. Glycogen stores in the muscle and liver are filled.

Describe what happens when carbohydrate is eaten in excess of energy needs. Check all that apply.

a. After glycogen stores are filled, the remaining carbohydrates is converted to and stored as fat. b. Glycogen stores in the muscle and liver are filled

Check all that apply. Insulin resistance is a problem because it causes:

a. Blood glucose levels to rise above normal b. Loss of circulation, which can lead to amputation of limbs. c. Infection d. Damage to artery walls/blood vessels due to elevated glucose, ultimately leading to cardiovascular disease. e. Loss of eyesight

What is glycogen? Check all that apply.

a. Glycogen is a type of polysaccharide b. Glycogen is an animal/human "starch" made from glucose units. c. Glycogen is stored in the muscle and liver of humans and other animals.

Which of the following is true about water-soluble fiber.

a. Helps lower blood cholesterol levels. b. Helps slow the release of glucose into the bloodstream c. Helps slow gastric emptying and keeps you full longer. d. Forms a gel when in contact with water.

Which of the following statements about fiber are true? Check all that apply.

a. Humans don't have the enzyme to digest the bonds between the monosaccharide units that make up fiber. b. Fiber contains potential energy.

Which of the following is true about water-insoluble fiber?

a. Lowers the risk of colon cancer b. Speeds the passage of waste. c. Absorbs water and bulks up the stool

What are the benefits of water-insoluble fiber? Check all that apply.

a. Lowers the risk of developing hemorrhoids. b. Lowers the likelihood of developing diverticulitis. c. Helps relieve constipation. d. Helps lower the risk of colon cancer

What happens to energy metabolism after a prolonged fast? Check all that apply.

a. Nitrogen levels in the urine increase b. When glycogen stores run out, we can make our own glucose from amino acids by breaking down body protein. The resulting nitrogen is excreted in the urine. c. Your body first uses your glycogen stores for energy.

Which of the following is true? Check all that apply.

a. The storage form of carbohydrate in the body is called "glycogen" b. Glycogen is stored in the muscle and liver.

Water-Insoluble fiber holds __________, bulks up the intestines, and ___________ passage of waste.

water; speeds up