Mikayla's doctor has suggested that she increase the fiber content of her diet. Which of the
following would NOT be good advice for Mikayla?
Avoid excessive amounts of fiber as this could result in bloating and gas.
Add additional fiber by taking fiber supplements each day.
Purchase bread and grain products in which the first ingredient listed is "whole grain."
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. correct answers Avoid excessive amounts of
fiber as this could result in bloating and gas.
Which of the following hormones is released when your blood sugar is too high?
insulin
estrogen
CCK
glucagon correct answers Insulin
Insulin is synthesized and released by the
liver.
gallbladder.
brain.
pancreas. correct answers pancreas
Fructose is also known as
fructose is also known as
pectin.
sucralose.
levulose.
maltose. correct answers sucralose
, A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of
one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide.
two oligosaccharides.
two monosaccharides.
two polysaccharides. correct answers two polysaccharides
Protection against heart disease is a potential benefit of a diet rich in simple sugar.
True
False correct answers false
Eating large amounts of sugar can temporarily cause diabetes.
True
False correct answers false
In photosynthesis, the pigment maltose absorbs sunlight to make glucose.
True
False correct answers false
Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are NOT absorbed by the body?
simple sugars
disaccharides
starch
dietary fiber correct answers Dietary Fiber
Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?
the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin
an individual's glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state