________ nutrients are those that the body cannot manufacutre -correct answers essential
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are all ______-______ nutrients -correct answers energy-
yielding
DRI stands for ______ ______ ______ -correct answers dietary reference intakes
DRI's are compromised of what four reference values? -correct answers RDA's
Estimated Average Requirement
Adequate Intake
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
All carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of ______, _______, and ________ (CHO) -
correct answers carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
The main function of carbs is to provide _______ for the body -correct answers energy
The average minimum amount of carbohydrates needed to fuel the brain is ______ g/day -
correct answers 130
Median carbohydrate intake is ______ g/day among men 20 years and older, and _____ g/day
among women in the same age range -correct answers 296; 256
,The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrates is ____-____% of calories -
correct answers 45-65
Carbs provide energy for cellular work, and help to regulate ______ and _______ metabolism -
correct answers protein; fat
Carbohydrates are essential for normal _______ and _______ _______ system functioning -
correct answers cardiac; central nervous
Carbohydrates are classified according to the number of _________ units making up their
structure -correct answers saccharide
Monosaccharides are simple carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Disaccharides are simple carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
Polysaccharides are complex carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Starch
Fiber
Glycogen
The _______ converts fructose and galactose into glucose -correct answers liver
,When glucose enters the blood, insulin is secreted to do what? -correct answers Move glucose
into the cells to meet energy needs
The body digests 95% of ________ within 1-4 hr after ingestion -correct answers starch
Digestion occurs mainly in the _______ intestine using ________ ________ enzyme to reduce
complex carbohydrates into the small intestine -correct answers small; pancreatic amylase
Glycogen is the stored carbohydrate energy source found in the _______ and _______, and is a
vital source of backup energy but is only available in limited supply -correct answers liver;
muscle
If energy (glucose) in the blood is low, _______ is released through the breakdown of ______
______ -correct answers glucose; liver glycogen
Digestable carbohydrates provide ____ cal/g -correct answers 4
Fiber is categorized as a _________ -correct answers carbohydrate
Dietary fiber is the substance in _______ foods that is _______ -correct answers plant;
indigestable
What are the 4 types of dietary fiber? -correct answers Pectin
Gum
Cellulose
Oligosaccharides
, Fiber is important for proper _______ elimination and adds ______ to the feces and stimulates
________ to ease elimination -correct answers bowel; bulk; peristalsis
Studies show fiber helps to lower _______ and lessen the incidence of ______ cancers -correct
answers cholesterol; inestinal
Total fiber AI (adequate intake) is _____ g/day for women and _____ g/day for men -correct
answers 25; 38
Monosaccharides glucose is found in ______ _____, fructose is ______, and galactose is in
________ -correct answers corn syrup; fruits; milk
The MAIN function for monosaccharides is.... -correct answers basic energy for cells
Disaccharide sucrose is found in _____ _____, lactose is _____ sugar, and maltose is in _____
sugar -correct answers table sugar; milk; malt
The main function for disaccharides is energy, it aids in _______ and _______ absorption
(lactose) -correct answers phosphorus; calcium
Polysaccharide starch is found in _______, ______, and ______ _______ -correct answers
grains; legumes; root vegetables
Polysaccharide fiber is found in _____ ______, _______, and ________ -correct answers whole
grains; fruits; vegetables
The main function for polysaccharide starch is for _____ _____, and the main function for fiber
is _______ ______ -correct answers energy storage; digestive aid
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are all ______-______ nutrients -correct answers energy-
yielding
DRI stands for ______ ______ ______ -correct answers dietary reference intakes
DRI's are compromised of what four reference values? -correct answers RDA's
Estimated Average Requirement
Adequate Intake
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
All carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of ______, _______, and ________ (CHO) -
correct answers carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
The main function of carbs is to provide _______ for the body -correct answers energy
The average minimum amount of carbohydrates needed to fuel the brain is ______ g/day -
correct answers 130
Median carbohydrate intake is ______ g/day among men 20 years and older, and _____ g/day
among women in the same age range -correct answers 296; 256
,The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrates is ____-____% of calories -
correct answers 45-65
Carbs provide energy for cellular work, and help to regulate ______ and _______ metabolism -
correct answers protein; fat
Carbohydrates are essential for normal _______ and _______ _______ system functioning -
correct answers cardiac; central nervous
Carbohydrates are classified according to the number of _________ units making up their
structure -correct answers saccharide
Monosaccharides are simple carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Disaccharides are simple carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
Polysaccharides are complex carbs, name the 3: -correct answers Starch
Fiber
Glycogen
The _______ converts fructose and galactose into glucose -correct answers liver
,When glucose enters the blood, insulin is secreted to do what? -correct answers Move glucose
into the cells to meet energy needs
The body digests 95% of ________ within 1-4 hr after ingestion -correct answers starch
Digestion occurs mainly in the _______ intestine using ________ ________ enzyme to reduce
complex carbohydrates into the small intestine -correct answers small; pancreatic amylase
Glycogen is the stored carbohydrate energy source found in the _______ and _______, and is a
vital source of backup energy but is only available in limited supply -correct answers liver;
muscle
If energy (glucose) in the blood is low, _______ is released through the breakdown of ______
______ -correct answers glucose; liver glycogen
Digestable carbohydrates provide ____ cal/g -correct answers 4
Fiber is categorized as a _________ -correct answers carbohydrate
Dietary fiber is the substance in _______ foods that is _______ -correct answers plant;
indigestable
What are the 4 types of dietary fiber? -correct answers Pectin
Gum
Cellulose
Oligosaccharides
, Fiber is important for proper _______ elimination and adds ______ to the feces and stimulates
________ to ease elimination -correct answers bowel; bulk; peristalsis
Studies show fiber helps to lower _______ and lessen the incidence of ______ cancers -correct
answers cholesterol; inestinal
Total fiber AI (adequate intake) is _____ g/day for women and _____ g/day for men -correct
answers 25; 38
Monosaccharides glucose is found in ______ _____, fructose is ______, and galactose is in
________ -correct answers corn syrup; fruits; milk
The MAIN function for monosaccharides is.... -correct answers basic energy for cells
Disaccharide sucrose is found in _____ _____, lactose is _____ sugar, and maltose is in _____
sugar -correct answers table sugar; milk; malt
The main function for disaccharides is energy, it aids in _______ and _______ absorption
(lactose) -correct answers phosphorus; calcium
Polysaccharide starch is found in _______, ______, and ______ _______ -correct answers
grains; legumes; root vegetables
Polysaccharide fiber is found in _____ ______, _______, and ________ -correct answers whole
grains; fruits; vegetables
The main function for polysaccharide starch is for _____ _____, and the main function for fiber
is _______ ______ -correct answers energy storage; digestive aid
