Nutrition 2750 Exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Carbs are composed of which elements? Correct Answers C-
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arbon
H- ydrogen
O- xygen
What are the two classifications of carbs? Correct Answers
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Simple sugars and Complex sugars
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What are the two types of simple sugars? Are they sweet?
Correct Answers Monosaccharides and Disaccharides
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(they are sweet)
Give 3 examples of Monosaccharides and what foods they can
be found in. Correct Answers G- lucose (fruits, vegetables,
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honey, corn syrup, corn starch)
G- alactose (no significant amount in food, combines with
glucose to form lactose)
F- ructose (fruit and honey, some vegetables)
[if you have mono, you need to "(G)o (G)et (F)riends" so they
can take care of you]
Give 3 examples of Disaccharides. Correct Answers S-ucrose
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(Fruits, vegetables)
M-altose
(white, brown, and powdered sugars)
L-actose
,composed of glucose + galactose "milk sugar" used as additive
in foods/drugs
[if you're di-ing, (S)ave (M)e (L)inda]
Name the 1 type of complex carbs and what foods they can be
found in. Are they sweet? Correct Answers Polysaccharides, all
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types of grains
They are not sweet.
Name 3 examples of polysaccharides Correct Answers Starch
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Glycogen
Fiber
What is glycogen? Correct Answers Human/animal storage of
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glucose
What is starch? Give examples of foods containing starch.
Correct Answers Plant storage of glucose
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grains, potatoes, legumes
Name 4 functions of carbs Correct Answers -SUPPLYING
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ENERGY (glucose)
-Protein sparing (uses carbs instead of proteins)
-Ketosis prevention (carbs needed to burn fat, without it ketones
form)
-Using glucose to make:
glycogen (backup glucose supply), non-essential amino acids,
fat (remaining glucose converts to fat)
, - Provide majority of calories in our diet
What does RDA stand for? Correct Answers Recommended
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Dietary Allowance
RDA for carbs?
Macronutrient Range? Correct Answers 130g ; (45% - 65%)
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Adequate intake for fiber for men and women? Correct Answers hh
25 g/day - women
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38 g/day- men
Give examples of how you could modify a menu to ensure
adequate fiber is provided? Correct Answers -increase foods
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with: whole grains
-decrease foods with: refined (white) flours
-limit added sugars (less than 10% total calories)
Carbs have ___ calories per gram Correct Answers 4 cal/g
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Fiber has __ calories per gram Correct Answers 1.5-2.5 cal/g
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Estimate carb g/per serving of each food group
(Fruits, Veggies, Grains, Proteins, Dairy) Correct Answers
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Fruit, starchy vegs, grains, protein (legumes)- 15g
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watery veggies/ protein (seeds and nuts)- 4g
Dairy- 12g
Suggest ways to limit sugar intake Correct Answers - eliminate
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sugary bevs
-limit grain and dairy based desserts
Complete Solutions
Carbs are composed of which elements? Correct Answers C-
hh hh
arbon
H- ydrogen
O- xygen
What are the two classifications of carbs? Correct Answers
hh
Simple sugars and Complex sugars
hh
What are the two types of simple sugars? Are they sweet?
Correct Answers Monosaccharides and Disaccharides
hh hh
(they are sweet)
Give 3 examples of Monosaccharides and what foods they can
be found in. Correct Answers G- lucose (fruits, vegetables,
hh hh
honey, corn syrup, corn starch)
G- alactose (no significant amount in food, combines with
glucose to form lactose)
F- ructose (fruit and honey, some vegetables)
[if you have mono, you need to "(G)o (G)et (F)riends" so they
can take care of you]
Give 3 examples of Disaccharides. Correct Answers S-ucrose
hh hh
(Fruits, vegetables)
M-altose
(white, brown, and powdered sugars)
L-actose
,composed of glucose + galactose "milk sugar" used as additive
in foods/drugs
[if you're di-ing, (S)ave (M)e (L)inda]
Name the 1 type of complex carbs and what foods they can be
found in. Are they sweet? Correct Answers Polysaccharides, all
hh hh
types of grains
They are not sweet.
Name 3 examples of polysaccharides Correct Answers Starch
hh hh
Glycogen
Fiber
What is glycogen? Correct Answers Human/animal storage of
hh hh
glucose
What is starch? Give examples of foods containing starch.
Correct Answers Plant storage of glucose
hh hh
grains, potatoes, legumes
Name 4 functions of carbs Correct Answers -SUPPLYING
hh hh
ENERGY (glucose)
-Protein sparing (uses carbs instead of proteins)
-Ketosis prevention (carbs needed to burn fat, without it ketones
form)
-Using glucose to make:
glycogen (backup glucose supply), non-essential amino acids,
fat (remaining glucose converts to fat)
, - Provide majority of calories in our diet
What does RDA stand for? Correct Answers Recommended
hh hh
Dietary Allowance
RDA for carbs?
Macronutrient Range? Correct Answers 130g ; (45% - 65%)
hh hh
Adequate intake for fiber for men and women? Correct Answers hh
25 g/day - women
hh
38 g/day- men
Give examples of how you could modify a menu to ensure
adequate fiber is provided? Correct Answers -increase foods
hh hh
with: whole grains
-decrease foods with: refined (white) flours
-limit added sugars (less than 10% total calories)
Carbs have ___ calories per gram Correct Answers 4 cal/g
hh hh
Fiber has __ calories per gram Correct Answers 1.5-2.5 cal/g
hh hh
Estimate carb g/per serving of each food group
(Fruits, Veggies, Grains, Proteins, Dairy) Correct Answers
hh
Fruit, starchy vegs, grains, protein (legumes)- 15g
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watery veggies/ protein (seeds and nuts)- 4g
Dairy- 12g
Suggest ways to limit sugar intake Correct Answers - eliminate
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sugary bevs
-limit grain and dairy based desserts
