Danville Area Community College - PSYC 100

Question1)The AI for fiber is 50 grams/day for women and 75 grams/day for men.  

• Question 2

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for sugar is 100 grams a day.

• Question 3

In healthy adults age 19 and older, the RDA for carbohydrate is  

• Question 4

Sweetened soft drinks are the most common source of added sugars in the American diet.

Question 5

In general, Americans do not consume recommended amounts of fiber in their diets.  

• Question 6

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates is 15 to 25 percent of total daily Calories.

• Question 7

A fiber-rich diet increases the risk for diverticulosis.  

• Question 8

Without adequate carbohydrates to fuel its needs, the body makes glucose by  

• Question 9

The primary goal of carbohydrate digestion is to convert

• Question 10

One serving of each of the following foods has a glycemic index value of about 50, about half of that of glucose. Which food has the highest glycemic load?

• Question 11

Amanda is an endurance athlete competing in her third triathlon. Her body provides the large amount of energy she needs by

• Question 12

Which of the following enzymes, involved in breaking down carbohydrates, is found in the mouth?

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• Question 13

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n)

• Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

• Question 15

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body doesn't properly process which of the following substances?

• Question 16

The metabolic syndrome refers to

• Question 17

Why can't insulin therapy be taken orally by individuals with type 1 diabetes?

• Question 18

In type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas may be destroyed by which of the following?

• Question 19

Peggy Sue's doctor has just informed her that she has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following would be recommended for Peggy Sue?

• Question 20

What is the storage form of glucose in animals?

• Question 21

What is the major monosaccharide found in fruit?

• Question 22

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

• Question 23

The estimate determined by the FDA of the amount of a sweetener that someone can consume each day over a lifetime without adverse effects is known as the

• Question 24

The brand name for sucralose is

• Question 25