Test Bank For Nutrition and Diet Therapy 9th Edition by Linda Kelley DeBruyne
True / False
1. When carbohydrates are plentiful, the human brain depends almost exclusively on them as an energy source.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember
REFERENCES: 2.1 The Chemist’s View of Carbohydrates
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.1 – Identify the monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides common in nutrition and list their major food sources.
2. Most fiber-rich foods are kcalorie-free.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: 2.1 The Chemist’s View of Carbohydrates
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.1 – Identify the monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides common in nutrition and list their major food sources.
3. A person consumes 2600 kcalories per day and 50 grams of carbohydrate from concentrated sweets. According to the USDA Food Patterns recommendations, this person’s sugar intake is within the guidelines.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: 2.3 Health Effects of Sugars and Alternative Sweeteners
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.3 – Describe how added sugars can contribute to health problems and how alternative sweeteners may help to limit kcalories and sugar intake.
4. Experts agree that moderate amounts of sugar in the diet may pose a number of major health risks.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: 2.3 Health Effects of Sugars and Alternative Sweeteners
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.3 – Describe how added sugars can contribute to health problems and how alternative sweeteners may help to limit kcalories and sugar intake.
5. A person consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: 2.4 Health Effects of Starch and Dietary Fiber
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR. 16.02.2.4 – Identify the health benefits of, and recommendations for, starches and fibers.
6. Cindy consumed 2 servings of vegetables, 2 servings of fruit, 5 servings of whole grains, and 2 servings of legumes during the day. Cindy meets the DV recommendation for fiber for the day.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: 2.4 Health Effects of Starch and Dietary Fibers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.4 – Identify the health benefits of, and recommendations for, starches and fibers.
7. There are no health consequences associated with consuming excess fiber.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: 2.4 Health Effects of Starch and Dietary Fibers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.4 – Identify the health benefits of, and recommendations for, starches and fibers.
8. All plant foods have attributes that may reduce the risks of colon and rectal cancers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember
REFERENCES: 2.4 Health Effects of Starch and Dietary Fibers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.4 – Identify the health benefits of, and recommendations for, starches and fibers.
9. Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember
REFERENCES: 2.5. The Glycemic Index in Nutrition Practice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.5 – Describe the glycemic index and explain why its use in disease prevention is controversial.
10. Sugar consumption is a major cause of tooth decay.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: 2.3 Health Effects of Sugars and Alternative Sweeteners
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NUTR.DEBR.16.02.2.3 – Describe how added sugars can contribute to health problems and how alternative sweeteners may help to limit kcalories and sugar intake.
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