QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ An example of a monosaccharide is . Answer: fructose, glucose,
galactose
◉ Rank the four types of canned pineapple from lowest (1) to highest
(4) sugar content.
Options :
Pineapple packed in water
Pineapple packed in heavy syrup
Pineapple packed in its own juice
Pineapple packed in light syrup . Answer: 1. Pineapple packed in water
2. Pineapple packed in its own juice
3. Pineapple packed in light syrup
4. Pineapple packed in heavy syrup
◉ Rank the following foods from highest (1) to lowest (4) carbohydrate
content.
,Options:
1/2 cup of cooked broccoli
3 Ounces of beef
1/2 cup of pinto beans
1/2 cup of rice . Answer: 1. 1/2 cup of rice
2. 1/2 cup of pinto beans
3. 1/2 cup of cooked broccoli
4. 3 Ounces of beef
◉ Larry is a 39-year-old male who is overweight. He is working with a
Registered Dietitian and she has recommended an 1,800-kcal diet for
gradual weight loss. Larry wants to ensure he is obtaining enough
carbohydrate to meet his energy needs. If Larry follows an 1,800-kcal
diet and wants to achieve the recommended 45-65% of his total calories
from carbohydrate, how many GRAMS of carbohydrate per day should
he be eating? . Answer: 203-293 grams of carbohydrate per day
◉ If a diet does not provide adequate carbohydrate to meet immediate
energy needs, the body compensates by altering its metabolism of other
nutrients. Insufficient dietary carbohydrate can lead to elevated levels of
ketone bodies. Ketone bodies are the byproducts of partial breakdown of
. Answer: fat
◉ Breaks starch down to maltose . Answer: amylase
, ◉ Breaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose . Answer: lactase
◉ Breaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucose . Answer: maltase
◉ Breaks disaccharide into glucose and fructose . Answer: sucrase
◉ examples of saturated fats . Answer: animal fats, coconut oil, butter,
beef fat, palm oil, lard, and chicken fat
◉ examples of monounsaturated fats . Answer: olive, canola, peanuts,
sunflower
◉ examples of polyunsaturated fats . Answer: corn oil, vegetable oil
◉ what are unsaturated fats effects on blood lipids. . Answer: decrease
blood level of cholesterol; liquid at room temp.
◉ what are saturated fatty acids effects on blood lipids. . Answer:
increase blood lvls of cholesterol; usually solid at room temp
◉ what are trans fatty acid (trans fat) effects on blood lipids . Answer:
increase LDL and decrease HDL; mostly solid at room temp