Chapter 4 FCS 006
diverticular disease.
A diet high in dietary fiber can help reduce the risk of developing:
dental caries.
A well-documented health problem associated with excess sugar intake is:
the mitochondria of a cell.
Aerobic metabolism occurs in:
All of the these choices are correct.
Dietary fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:
its solubility in water.
Dietary fiber is categorized by:
splits glucose into two molecules of pyruvate.
Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that:
A trained athlete consuming 65-70% of kcals as carbohydrate
In which individual would you expect the highest muscle glycogen content?
decreased absorption of calcium and iron.
One possible adverse effect of excessive fiber consumption is:
Endosperm
Refined grain products contain predominantly what part(s) of the kernel?
structurally similar to dietary sugars.
Sugar alcohols are:
30-45%
The AMDR for carbohydrate intake for a healthy diet has been set at ______ of the total energy required.
45-60%
The AMDR for carbohydrate intake for a healthy diet has been set at ______ of the total energy required.
glycemic index
The _____________________ reflects a ranking of how specific foods affect blood glucose as compared to the response of a reference food.
2 grams
The daily value for dietary fiber is 25 grams in a 2000 kilocalorie diet. A slice of whole-wheat bread is 8% of the daily value. The slice of whole-wheat bread contains how much fiber?
a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose.
sucrose is composed of
All of these choices are correct.
Aspartame:
405
Carbohydrates provide 60% of the energy in John's diet of 2700 kilocalories. This represents how many grams of carbohydrate?
ethnic background
The most important determinant for developing lactose intolerance is:
highly branched chains.
The structure of glycogen consists of:
Insulin
Which hormone is most important for glucose uptake by body cells?
Cereals and grains
Which of the following foods are the best sources of complex carbohydrates?
1 cup of broccoli
Which of the following is the best source of dietary fiber?
All of these statements are true.
Which of the following is true of colon cancer?
Vitamin E
Which of the following nutrients is NOT added to enriched grains?
The immune system destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin.
Which of the following statements about Type 1 diabetes is correct?
The primary role of muscle glycogen is to maintain blood glucose levels.
Which of the following statements about glycogen is FALSE?
type 1
Which of the following types of diabetes is classified as an autoimmune disease?
Neotame
Which sugar substitute contains phenylalanine, yet is safe for those with phenylketonuria?