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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.   lactose
B.   sucrose
C.   galactose
D.   glucose
E.   fructose
Question #2
Which carbohydrate is NOT found in foods from plants?
A.   fructose
B.   sucrose
C.   cellulose
D.   starch
E.   glycogen
Question #3
Which sugar needs no digestion and can be absorbed directly into the blood?
A.   maltose
B.   sucrose
C.   disaccharides
D.   lactose
E.   fructose
Question #4
Which part of a grain is especially rich in vitamins and minerals?
A.   bran
B.   germ
C.   husk
D.   chaff
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.   10 for a woman; 20 for a man
B.   28 for a woman; 35 for a man
C.   25 for a woman; 38 for a man
D.   35 for a woman; 45 for a man
E.   5 for a woman; 10 for a man
Question #6
Which breakfast would provide the most soluble fiber?
A.   2 slices of whole-wheat toast with fortified margarine
B.   2 ounces of oat bran cereal with nonfat milk
C.   8 ounces of yogurt sweetened with honey
D.   1 cup cream of wheat and 8 ounces of orange juice
E.   2 slices French toast (enriched bread)
Question #7
After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. This taste results from ________.
A.   one of the symptoms of diabetes
B.   sucrose used in making bread
C.   the liberation of maltose from starch
D.   an abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread
E.   the additives used in "enriched" breads
Question #8
Which recommendation would you make to a person with lactose intolerance?
A.   consuming dairy foods with acidic foods
B.   consuming large quantities of milk
C.   complete avoidance of all dairy foods
D.   choosing yogurt with added milk solids
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.   Insulin stimulates muscles to release glycogen that body cells can use for energy.
E.   Glucagon decreases the removal of glucose from the blood during stress.
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.   Type 1 diabetes is the most common.
D.   Type 1 diabetes can be prevented by controlling sugar intake in the diet.
E.   If someone is hypoglycemic, they should be given insulin immediately.
Question #11
One typical symptom of hypoglycemia is ________.
A.   high blood sugar
B.   rapid heartbeat
C.   blurry vision
D.   nausea/vomiting
E.   frequent urination
Question #12
What situation is least likely to lead to hypoglycemia?
A.   a person with type 2 diabetes who takes his meal-time insulin, but decides not to eat
B.   well-controlled type 1 diabetes
C.   excessive insulin administration
D.   uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
E.   a person with type 2 diabetes who does not eat on a set schedule
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.   945 grams
B.   105 grams
C.   135 grams
D.   236 grams
E.   337 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.   molasses because it is a highly bioavailable source of iron
B.   a "fruit juice drink"
C.   a whole orange
D.   honey because it has fewer calories than other sugars
E.   fruit jam because it has a higher nutrient content from the fruit
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.   adolescent boys
D.   men > 60 years old
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.   Glucose
B.   Fructose
C.   Lactose
D.   Starch
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, III, IV
B.   I, IV
C.   II, III, IV
D.   I, II, III
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #20
___________occurs in type 2 diabetes because the body's cells are unresponsive to _______in the body.
A.   Hypoglycemia, glycogen
B.   Hyperglycemia, glycogen
C.   Hypoglycemia, intestines
D.   Hyperglycemia, insulin

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