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Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when the blood glucose level is too high - (answer)False
For the typical American diet, approximately ____of total daily kcal are provided from carbohydrates - (answer)one-
half
Lactose is the disaccharide in - (answer)Milk
According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes
mellitus? - (answer)Exercising daily
Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate? - (answer)Fructose
Which type of diabetes is most common in the United States? - (answer)Type 2 diabetes
Nervous system cells burn mostly _____ for energy. - (answer)Glucose
If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need, the excess can be - (answer)converted into fat and stored.
,Fiber-rich diets contribute to weight loss by causing a person to feel full. - (answer)True
The best way to avoid tooth decay is to use mouthwash that kills bacteria in the mouth. - (answer)False
Refined carbohydrates do not satisfy hunger as well as proteins and fats, which may lead to an excessive consumption
of calories - (answer)True
Which of the following statements is true? - (answer)Most Americans do not consume enough dietary fiber
Plants use glucose to make fiber and starch. - (answer)True
Individuals with diabetes are at a greater risk for COVID-19 and, if infected, are more likely to experience severe
symptoms associated with the virus. - (answer)True
Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets? - (answer)Regular
soft drinks
Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it is very low in carbohydrates. As a result of following
this diet, Duncan's body forms more _____ than normal. - (answer)Ketone bodies
Which of the following provides the most lactose? - (answer)Cow's milk, 1 cup
, Pancreatic amylase - (answer)digests starch in the small intestine
Which of the following sweeteners provides 4kcal/g? - (answer)Sucrose
Plants make glucose from carbon dioxide and water. - (answer)True
Starch - (answer)is composed of amylose and amylopectin
Which of the following statements is true? - (answer)The human digestive tract does not provide enzymes that digest
dietary fiber.
Which of the following statements is true? (Sucrose) - (answer)Sucrose is a source of glucose
Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate? - (answer)Soluble fiber
Bill has reactive hypoglycemia. What steps can he take to reduce the likelihood that he has bouts of the disorder? -
(answer)Reduce his intake of refined sugars
Strawberries are naturally a source of which monosaccharide? - (answer)Fructose