WILLIAMS BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET
THERAPY EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the. Answer: liver and
muscles
◉ An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is. Answer:
honey
◉ Examples of the simple carbohydrates include. Answer: glucose
and galactose
◉ The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that
circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is.
Answer: glucose
◉ Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because. Answer: the
human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy
◉ The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is.
Answer: glycogen
,◉ Of the following, the best sources of dietary fiber are. Answer:
lentils and corn
◉ Types of dietary fiber include. Answer: cellulose, lignin, and
noncellulose
◉ A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a
patient. Her caloric intake from fiber would be. Answer: 0 kcal/g
◉ Wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and
intestinal walls are called. Answer: peristalsis
◉ Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich
begins in the. Answer: mouth
◉ A negative effect of sugar alcohols is that they. Answer: may cause
diarrhea
◉ An example of a food low in carbohydrates is. Answer: steak
◉ The major site or organ in the body for metabolic processing of
carbohydrates is the. Answer: liver
, ◉ The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides. Answer:
galactose and glucose
◉ A molecule of glycogen is composed of hundreds of units of.
Answer: glucose
◉ Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of.
Answer: ketones
◉ The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato
that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.. Answer: 160
◉ Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source
of energy?. Answer: cranberry juice
◉ The functions of fat in the body include. Answer: insulation of
vital organs, temperature regulation, and cell membrane structure.
◉ The number of kilocalories from fat in a meal that contains 35 g
fat is. Answer: 315
◉ The recommended total calories provided by fat in an 1800-
calorie diet should not exceed. Answer: 630 kcals
THERAPY EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the. Answer: liver and
muscles
◉ An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is. Answer:
honey
◉ Examples of the simple carbohydrates include. Answer: glucose
and galactose
◉ The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that
circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is.
Answer: glucose
◉ Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because. Answer: the
human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy
◉ The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is.
Answer: glycogen
,◉ Of the following, the best sources of dietary fiber are. Answer:
lentils and corn
◉ Types of dietary fiber include. Answer: cellulose, lignin, and
noncellulose
◉ A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a
patient. Her caloric intake from fiber would be. Answer: 0 kcal/g
◉ Wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and
intestinal walls are called. Answer: peristalsis
◉ Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich
begins in the. Answer: mouth
◉ A negative effect of sugar alcohols is that they. Answer: may cause
diarrhea
◉ An example of a food low in carbohydrates is. Answer: steak
◉ The major site or organ in the body for metabolic processing of
carbohydrates is the. Answer: liver
, ◉ The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides. Answer:
galactose and glucose
◉ A molecule of glycogen is composed of hundreds of units of.
Answer: glucose
◉ Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of.
Answer: ketones
◉ The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato
that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.. Answer: 160
◉ Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source
of energy?. Answer: cranberry juice
◉ The functions of fat in the body include. Answer: insulation of
vital organs, temperature regulation, and cell membrane structure.
◉ The number of kilocalories from fat in a meal that contains 35 g
fat is. Answer: 315
◉ The recommended total calories provided by fat in an 1800-
calorie diet should not exceed. Answer: 630 kcals
