ACHS NUT 301 MOD 4 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Insoluble fiber gives fecal mass greater water content not only because of its ability to hold onto water, but also because it is likely not to be fermented in the large intestine. correct answer: TRUE Fruits such as citrus fruits, apples, bananas, potatoes, and beans are examples of foods high in pectin. correct answer: TRUE Pectin, gums, and mucilage increase gastric emptying. correct answer: FALSE The most common method of fiber analysis in the food industry is: correct answer: the CODEX and AOAC approaches. Which of the following foods is abundant in pectin? correct answer: FRUIT Which of the following fibers consists primarily of repeating subunits of galacturonic acid? correct answer: Pectin Total fiber is defined as nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants. correct answer: False New research shows that the bacterial population in the colon is resistant to change as a result of diet. correct answer: False Soluble fibers such as pectin, gums, and mucilages are effective fecal bulking fibers that reduce such diseases as diverticulosis. correct answer: False All of the following are the result of dietary fiber, except correct answer: increase in the glycemic index Soluble fibers are able to dissolve in water and include substances such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. correct answer: False