1821. To metabolize fats adequately , the diet should contain at least how many grams of carbohydrates ?

A. 20 to 35
B. 50 to 100 *
C. 100 to 200
D. 200 to 300

1822. What compounds are formed by incomplete fat metabolism which in turn can be due to inadequate consumption of carbohydrates ?

A. Carbon skeletons
B. Glucose
C. Amines
D. Ketone bodies *

1823. A low-fiber diet may lead to :

A. Diverticula *
B. Poor hydration
C. Inadequate calorie consumption
D. Excess calorie consumption

1824. In calculating the fiber content of your diet, the best value to use is the :

A. Percentage of energy from carbohydrates
B. Dietary fiber value *
C. Crude fiber value
D. Crude fiber value

1825. Sucrose is not as sweet as :

A. Starch
B. Maltose
C. Galactose
D. Fructose *

1826. Aspartame:

A. Is stable at high temperatures :
B. May cause cancer
C. Provides about 4kcal per gram *
D. Is a carbohydrate

1827. People with phenylketonuria (PKU) should not consume ?

A. Acesulfame-k
B. Sorbitol
C. Aspartame *
D. Xylitol

1828. It is recommended that the percent of your total calorie intake from carbohydrates should be about :

A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 60% *
D. 70%

1829. A high-carbohydrates diet :

A. Is necessarily fattening
B. Causes ketosis
C. Is protein -sparing *
D. Forces glucose production from protein

1830. Sources of carbohydrates in the diet come from all of the following groups of foods except :

A. Milk and milk products
B. Breads,cereals,and grain products
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Meat, fish and poultry *