Chapter 4 FCS 006

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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?


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