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Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?
Milk
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Complex carbohydrates:
are long chains of sugar units arranged to form starch or fiber
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Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?
fructose
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When fructose and glucose are bonded together they form:
table sugar
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Which of the following is the most-used monosaccharide inside the body?
glucose
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The disaccharides include:
sucrose, maltose, and lactose
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Current dietary guidelines for the United States recommend:
increased consumption of fiber-rich, whole food grain of carbohydrate.
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Digestion of most starch begins in the:
mouth
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According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain about ____ percent of their daily energy from carbohydrates.
45-65
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Which of the following contains the least amount of fiber?
White Rice
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All of the following are properties of fiber except
it elevates blood glucose levels
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What fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?
1/3
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What is the primary function of insulin?
Lowers blood glucose levels
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When blood glucose concentration falls, what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?
Glucagon
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A person diagnosed with milk allergy would be sensitive to the milk's
protein
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All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except
fish
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is it possible to have too much fiber in your diet?
Yes, because some fibers bind with minerals and carry them out of the body
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Lactose intolerance can cause nutritional complications because:
inadequate calcium intake from avoiding dairy products can affect bone development.
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Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?
weight control, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle
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What sugars are bad for you?
All sugars are bad for you.
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