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Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye, kidney, heart, and other associated problems.

A) True
B) False

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Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.

A) True
B) False

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A person with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has just been advised that he should begin a 2100-calorie diet with 45% of the energy coming from carbohydrate. How many grams of carbohydrate would that be?


A) 105
B) 135
C) 236
D) 337

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:


A) overuse of alcohol.
B) uncontrolled diabetes.
C) pancreatic cancer.
D) obesity.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:


A) hypoglycemia.
B) limited absorption of iron.
C) extreme weight loss.
D) a and b
E) b and c

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The best diet for managing diabetes:


A) includes high-fiber foods.
B) is low in total carbohydrate.
C) provides adequate protein.
D) a and b
E) a and c

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Because it contains white rice, this cereal is required to have which of the following nutrients added?


A) thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron
B) vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
C) iron, calcium, potassium, zinc
D) calcium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose) , partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed) , salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate) , iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate) , niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B<sub>6</sub> (pyridoxine hydrochloride) , vitamin B<sub>2</sub> (riboflavin) , vitamin B<sub>1</sub> (thiamin hydrochloride) , folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. -Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate? A) Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver. B) Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose. C) High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS) has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts. D) Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need. Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose) , partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed) , salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate) , iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate) , niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) , vitamin B2 (riboflavin) , vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride) , folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12. -Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?


A) Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver.
B) Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose.
C) High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS) has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts.
D) Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the preferred fuel for most body functions?


A) protein
B) ketones
C) carbohydrate
D) fat

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Among the following, the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is:


A) cooked beans.
B) oatmeal.
C) barley.
D) white flour.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.

A) True
B) False

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Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

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Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?


A) glucose
B) fructose
C) galactose
D) sucrose

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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What benefit does the addition of 1/2 cup of skim milk provide to the cereal?


A) greatly increases the carbohydrate content
B) greatly increases the thiamin content
C) greatly increases the iron content
D) greatly increases the protein content

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Plants store sucrose as starch because:


A) glucose is soluble in water.
B) the glucose would be washed away by rain.
C) glucose is insoluble in water.
D) a and b
E) b and c

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?


A) maintaining a healthy weight
B) taking oral hypoglycemic agents
C) restricting protein intake
D) watching caffeine intake

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?


A) the person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas
B) the pancreas no longer produces insulin
C) the person is usually overweight
D) a and b
E) b and c

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:


A) is tough and stringy.
B) is indigestible by human enzymes.
C) binds to minerals in the GI tract.
D) forms gels.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The digestion and absorption of different types of carbohydrates in foods varies. For example:


A) disaccharides are easily split into monosaccharides in the intestine and absorbed.
B) starch is completely digested in the mouth by the enzymes in the saliva.
C) sucrose is absorbed into the blood and transported to the liver to be converted to glucose.
D) all starch is very easily digested.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose) , partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed) , salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate) , iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate) , niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B<sub>6</sub> (pyridoxine hydrochloride) , vitamin B<sub>2</sub> (riboflavin) , vitamin B<sub>1</sub> (thiamin hydrochloride) , folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. -Which of the following is most closely related to diabetes? A) sugar content of the diet B) body fatness C) fat content of the diet D) lean body tissue Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose) , partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed) , salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate) , iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate) , niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) , vitamin B2 (riboflavin) , vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride) , folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12. -Which of the following is most closely related to diabetes?


A) sugar content of the diet
B) body fatness
C) fat content of the diet
D) lean body tissue

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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