Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 2
Carbohydrates Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
three monosaccharides important in human nutrition -
correct answer ✅glucose, fructose, galactose
normal fasting blood sugar -
correct answer ✅70-100 mg/dL
what sugar contributes to obesity -
correct answer ✅fructose
added sugars should comprise -
correct answer ✅less than 10% of total daily calories
galactose; monosaccharide -
correct answer ✅milk sugar; least sweet
most prevalent disaccharide -
correct answer ✅sucrose; white table sugar
contribute to dental caries -
correct answer ✅added sugars
, Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 2
Carbohydrates Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
FDA mandated by 2020 -
correct answer ✅have to use new food label disclosing total
amount of added sugar
sugar-free -
correct answer ✅less than 0.5 gram of sugar per serving
reduced sugar or less sugar -
correct answer ✅25% less
no added sugar or without added sugar -
correct answer ✅no sugars added during processing or packing,
including ingredients that contain sugar, such as juice or dry fruit
low sugar -
correct answer ✅may not be used as a claim on a food label
sugar alcohol -
correct answer ✅xylitol; add bulk, do not promote tooth decay,
Carbohydrates Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
three monosaccharides important in human nutrition -
correct answer ✅glucose, fructose, galactose
normal fasting blood sugar -
correct answer ✅70-100 mg/dL
what sugar contributes to obesity -
correct answer ✅fructose
added sugars should comprise -
correct answer ✅less than 10% of total daily calories
galactose; monosaccharide -
correct answer ✅milk sugar; least sweet
most prevalent disaccharide -
correct answer ✅sucrose; white table sugar
contribute to dental caries -
correct answer ✅added sugars
, Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 2
Carbohydrates Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
FDA mandated by 2020 -
correct answer ✅have to use new food label disclosing total
amount of added sugar
sugar-free -
correct answer ✅less than 0.5 gram of sugar per serving
reduced sugar or less sugar -
correct answer ✅25% less
no added sugar or without added sugar -
correct answer ✅no sugars added during processing or packing,
including ingredients that contain sugar, such as juice or dry fruit
low sugar -
correct answer ✅may not be used as a claim on a food label
sugar alcohol -
correct answer ✅xylitol; add bulk, do not promote tooth decay,
