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Which of the following are appropriate uses of aspartame

Sugar free strawberry preserve and chewing gum and diet soda

Aspartame is an alternative sweetener made of two _____ acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and methanol.

amino

Name the long, straight-chain type of starch that makes up about 20% of digestible starch

amylose

What are some natural food sources of sucrose

sugar beets and maple sugar

Whole grains

Are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants

Which of these following foods contain essentially no carbohydrates

Beef Butter Eggs

Whole grains contain what?

Bran, germ, and endosperm

The dietary guidelines urge Americans to

Consume 3 or more ounces per day of whole grains and limit sugar intake

Wheat

Contains high amounts of gluten which enables bakers to create risen breads

In metabolic syndrome, which of the following may be elevated

Fasting glucose blood pressure Triglycerides

If you do not consume adequate carbohydrates, what other dietary components can supply energy? Select all that supply

Fat and protein

A diet excessively high in _________ May decrease the absorption of the essential minerals zinc and iron

Fiber

Barley

Highest in fiber , very slow cooking

Corn

Known for its sweet flavor

__________is a condition characterized by moderately high fasting blood glucose (100- 125 mg/dL)

Prediabetes

Quinoa

Rich in high-quality protein this is a small light colored round grain