NTRI exam 2 – Flashcards

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

Viscous (soluble) fibers

Can lower blood cholesterol

_______________ are products from partial fat metabolism as a result of too little dietary carbohydrate.

Which section of MyPlate is the least significant source of carbohydrate?

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

When insulin is released, it causes

Glucose is absorbed via ______ absorption.

The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Which of the following has the most starch?

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from ____________.

The main function of glucose is to

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

Glycogen is

All of the following statements about many popular diets advertised by the media are true except:

Which of the following is not true of carbohydrate absorption?

Food manufacturers prefer ____________________________________ as a sweetener because it is easy to transport, has better shelf-stability, lower cost, and improves food properties

What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

Restricting food and beverage intake by __ kcal per day below calorie needs typically leads to weight loss of 1 pound per week.

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Lactose intolerance is caused by

You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle, forming many small pouches called

Which of the following is not characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus? Thermogenesis refers to all of the following except the energy you require during sleep at night A very-low-calorie diet (VLCD), also known as protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF), allows a person ______________ kcal per day, often in liquid form. 400 to 800 Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control? Recording eating behavior to identify situations that contribute to overeating Two self-help groups that would be helpful with weight control efforts include Weight Watchers and Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Which of the following testing methods is considered the most accurate way of measuring percent body fat? Underwater weighing The best formal weight loss program for the average dieter is Weight Watchers Which of the following is not characteristic of a fad diet? it uses scientific evidence, presenting pros and cons A weight-loss program should have all of the following characteristics except the plan should have a weight loss goal of 3 to 5 pounds per week The calorie cost of the thermic effect of food is ___ of energy consumed. 5% to 10% Which of the following is true about basal metabolism? It represents about 60% to 70% of total calories used by a sedentary person during each day The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________. Adaptive thermogenesis Sugar A simple carbohydrate with the chemical composition (CH2O)n Type 2 Diabetes A form of diabetes in which ketosis is not commonly seen Hyperglycema High blood glucose; above 125 mg/100 ml blood Reactive hypoglycema Low blood glucose that follows a meal high in simple sugars Hypoglycema Low blood glucose; below 40-50 mg/100 ml blood Type 1 Diabetes A form of diabetes prone to ketosis "Disaccharide " Class of sugars formed by chemically linking two monosaccharides Glycemic index The blood glucose response of a given food compared to a standard Nonfermentable (insoluble) fibers Fibers that mostly do not dissolve in water and are not fermented by intestinal bacteria

Glucose also is known as dextrose. "Sucralose (Splenda®) is ______ times sweeter than sucrose.

"Many health authorities recommend that Americans consume within _______________% of their total calories from carbohydrate.

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels, making more energy available for use?

Milk sugar is known as _______________.

The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how a carbohydrate-containing food raises

The major source of glucose released to elevate a low blood glucose level is _______________.

When eating a high-fiber diet, one should

The major storage sites for glycogen are

The monosaccharides important in nutrition are fructose, glucose, and _______________.

What is the minimum number of grams of carbohydrate, per day, humans must consume to avoid ketosis?

Which of the following is not a rich source of viscous (soluble) fibers?

_______________ is the main problem associated with excessive sugar intake.

Isolated nondigestible carbohydrates that are added to food because they have beneficial physiological effects in human beings are called

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ____________ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

Which of the following is not a nonfermentable (insoluble) fiber?

What enzyme is responsible for carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine?

All of the following are characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus except

Which of the following foods would have the most fiber?

Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

The main function of glucose is to supply _______________ for the body.

The recommendations for a high-carbohydrate diet refer to one that is ______ in complex carbohydrates and ______ in simple carbohydrates.

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

Which of the following is true about carbohydrate digestion?

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

"Dietary fiber may play a role in the prevention of _______________ cancer."

Polysaccharides that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes, and therefore cannot be absorbed, are called _______________.

Amylose is

The two forms of starch found in food are

After absorption, galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

The disaccharides important in nutrition are sucrose, maltose, and _______________.

Which of the following is not a viscous (soluble) fiber?

The hormone _______________ is released from the pancreas when blood glucose is elevated above a normal range.

"Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

The MyPlate calorie guideline for a 19- to 30-year-old active woman is

The name for minimum energy expended to keep a resting, awake body alive is _______________. This represents about 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure.

When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ for women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

A _________________________ is usually more accurate at estimating the number of calories you burn during a workout than are calorie estimators on cardio machines.

An example of cognitive restructuring for weight control is replacing eating reactions to stress with helpful relaxing alternatives. Xenical is a weight-loss drug that works in the digestive system to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in food we eat A new weight-loss drugs, lorcaserin hydrochloride (trade name Belviq®) is ____________________________________________ that reduces food intake by regulating appetite. a selective serotonin receptor agonist