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Question #1
Which monosaccharide rarely occurs freely in nature but is tied up in milk sugar until it is freed during digestion?
A.   fructose
B.   lactose
C.   glucose
D.   sucrose
E.   galactose
Question #2
Which carbohydrate is NOT found in foods from plants?
A.   starch
B.   fructose
C.   sucrose
D.   glycogen
E.   cellulose
Question #3
Which sugar needs no digestion and can be absorbed directly into the blood?
A.   disaccharides
B.   sucrose
C.   fructose
D.   lactose
E.   maltose
Question #4
Which part of a grain is especially rich in vitamins and minerals?
A.   husk
B.   bran
C.   chaff
D.   germ
E.   endosperm
Question #5
How many grams of fiber per day do the Dietary Reference Intakes suggest for an average adult (man or women) under age 50?
A.   25 for a woman; 38 for a man
B.   5 for a woman; 10 for a man
C.   10 for a woman; 20 for a man
D.   28 for a woman; 35 for a man
E.   35 for a woman; 45 for a man
Question #6
Which breakfast would provide the most soluble fiber?
A.   2 slices French toast (enriched bread)
B.   2 slices of whole-wheat toast with fortified margarine
C.   2 ounces of oat bran cereal with nonfat milk
D.   8 ounces of yogurt sweetened with honey
E.   1 cup cream of wheat and 8 ounces of orange juice
Question #7
After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. This taste results from ________.
A.   an abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread
B.   one of the symptoms of diabetes
C.   the additives used in "enriched" breads
D.   the liberation of maltose from starch
E.   sucrose used in making bread
Question #8
Which recommendation would you make to a person with lactose intolerance?
A.   complete avoidance of all dairy foods
B.   consuming dairy foods with acidic foods
C.   choosing yogurt with added milk solids
D.   consuming large quantities of milk
E.   choosing yogurt with live cultures
Question #9
Hormones play an important role in regulating blood glucose levels. What is an example of this?
A.   Insulin reduces glucose uptake and storage among fat cells.
B.   Glucagon increases removal of glucose from the blood after a meal.
C.   Epinephrine increases breakdown of liver glycogen to provide glucose in times of danger.
D.   Glucagon decreases the removal of glucose from the blood during stress.
E.   Insulin stimulates muscles to release glycogen that body cells can use for energy.
Question #10
Which of the following statements about diabetes is true?
A.   The body produces insulin in type 2 diabetes, but the cells fail to respond.
B.   Type 2 diabetes is never seen in children, so it is not of concern for them.
C.   If someone is hypoglycemic, they should be given insulin immediately.
D.   Type 1 diabetes is the most common.
E.   Type 1 diabetes can be prevented by controlling sugar intake in the diet.
Question #11
One typical symptom of hypoglycemia is ________.
A.   nausea/vomiting
B.   frequent urination
C.   rapid heartbeat
D.   high blood sugar
E.   blurry vision
Question #12
What situation is least likely to lead to hypoglycemia?
A.   excessive insulin administration
B.   well-controlled type 1 diabetes
C.   a person with type 2 diabetes who takes his meal-time insulin, but decides not to eat
D.   a person with type 2 diabetes who does not eat on a set schedule
E.   uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
Question #13
A person with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has just been advised that he should begin a 2,100-calorie diet with 45 percent of the energy coming from carbohydrates. How many grams of carbohydrates would that be?
A.   105 grams
B.   135 grams
C.   236 grams
D.   337 grams
E.   945 grams
Question #14
You are trying to decide which type of food from the fruit group to choose for a snack, and you want to choose the one that has the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice would be ________.
A.   honey because it has fewer calories than other sugars
B.   fruit jam because it has a higher nutrient content from the fruit
C.   a whole orange
D.   a "fruit juice drink"
E.   molasses because it is a highly bioavailable source of iron
Question #15
What population group is the top sugar consumer, taking in more than a half cup of added sugars in foods and beverages each day, or almost 90 pounds of sugar per year?
A.   young-adult women
B.   adolescent girls
C.   men > 60 years old
D.   adolescent boys
E.   women > 60 years old
Question #16
______ is the most important monosaccharide in the body and is the primary source of energy for all the body's tissues.
A.   Lactose
B.   Fructose
C.   Starch
D.   Glucose
Question #17
Added sugars are an important part of the diet and provide essential nutrients for the body.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #18
What are important functions of fiber in the body? Choose the most correct answer. I. Helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels. II. Contributes to the development of diverticulitis and other bowel diseases. III. Supports healthy bacteria in the colon. IV. Contributes to satiety.
A.   I, IV
B.   I, II, III
C.   I, III, IV
D.   II, III, IV
Question #19
For the general population, it is healthy to reduce carbohydrate intake to less than 130 g in order for the body to use protein and excess fat for fuel.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #20
___________occurs in type 2 diabetes because the body's cells are unresponsive to _______in the body.
A.   Hyperglycemia, glycogen
B.   Hypoglycemia, glycogen
C.   Hyperglycemia, insulin
D.   Hypoglycemia, intestines

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