Nutrition Questions
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Select all of the terms that describe food additives that sweeten but provide few or no calories per serving.
A group of serious, chronic conditions characterized by abnormal glucose, fat, and protein metabolism is called ______.
A __________ carbohydrate has three or more monosaccharides bonded together.
According to the Food and Nutrition Board, carbohydrates should provide _____% to ______% of total calories in the diet.
Polysaccharides that contain hundreds of glucose molecules bound together into large chainlike structures include ______.
Intestinal cells absorb glucose and galactose by ______ and fructose is absorbed by ______.
Mary is 52 years old. Her total cholesterol is 150, HDL 75 and LDL 90. Does her cholesterol levels put her at heart disease risk?
John is eating a bowl of oatmeal. How could he add omega 3s to the bowl of oatmeal?
Jackson has diabetes and uses carbohydrate counting as a treatment. Which of the following foods would contribute to his carbohydrate counting?Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, water
What does protein have that carbohydrates and fats do not?
To promote a heart healthy diet, which types of proteins should you choose?
In carbohydrate counting, how many grams of carbohydrates are in one carbohydrate serving?
A heart healthy diet is (low/high) in saturated fat.
Which of the following is true about a monosaccharide?Multiple select question.A. It is a chemical unit of carbohydrates.B. It is a component of artificial sweeteners.C. It is the simplest type of sugar.D. It is comprised of two sugar molecules.
What is an acceptable hemoglobin HbA1c level for a person with diabetes?
Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disease?
Janet consumes a piece of steak. The protein in this steak is broken down into what by the body?
Lori follows a vegan diet. She wants to add a plant-based milk to her protein smoothie. In order to maximum protein, what plant-based milk(s) would you recommend she use?
These amino acids must be consumed in the diet as the body cannot make them.
A food label indicates that a food has 32g of carbohydrates in 1⁄2 cup of the food. How many carbohydrate servings would you consume in 1⁄2 cup of the food?