Nutrition Chapter 5 Questions
T or F: Compared to table sugar, honey is a natural and far more nutritious sweetener.
false Compared to table sugar, honey is not a significantly more nutritious sweetener.
T or F: Ounce per ounce, sugar provides more energy than starch.
false Ounce per ounce, sugar provides the same amount of energy as starch.
T or F: The average American consumes 80% of his or her energy intake as refined sugars.
false The average American consumes about 18% of his/her energy intake from refined sugars.
T or F: The results of clinical studies indicate that eating too much sugar makes children hyperactive.
false The results of clinical studies do not indicate that sugar makes children hyperactive.
Which of the following conditions is clearly associated with eating certain dietary carbohydrates, especially sticky sugars?
tooth decay
T or F: Eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your blood cholesterol levels.
true
Which of the following foods is the best source of soluble fiber?
whole-grain oat cereal
Which of the following conditions is a common sign or symptom of untreated type 1 diabetes?
hyperglycemia
_____ are the primary source of added sugars in American diets.
regular soft drinks
Which of the following substances is a disaccharide?
sucrose
Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index?
cornflakes cereal
_____ is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells.
glucose
Which of the following substances is a polysaccharide?
glycogen
Which of the following signs is associated with metabolic syndrome?
high fasting blood glucose
_____ is the hormone that enables glucose to enter cells.
insulin
Insoluble fiber:
is in whole-grain products, including brown rice
Dietary fiber:
is not digested by the human intestinal tract
Which of the following substances is an enzyme that breaks down lactose?
lactase
Type 2 diabetes is:
often associated with excess body weight