Nutrition Concepts And Controversies 14th Edition by Frances Sizer – Test Bank

1. Carbohydrates have been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods; therefore, we need to consume fewer starchy foods.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   The Need for Carbohydrates

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.2 – Describe the need for carbohydrates in the diet.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:09 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

2. Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   The Need for Carbohydrates

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.2 – Describe the need for carbohydrates in the diet.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:12 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

3. The term “brown bread” on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   The Need for
Carbohydrates

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.2 – Describe the need for carbohydrates in the diet.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:14 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

4. The glycemic index and glycemic load of foods may be of interest to people with diabetes who must strive to regulate blood glucose control.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   The Body’s Use of Glucose

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.4 – Discuss the body’s use of glucose.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:16 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

5. Carbohydrates form the first link in the food chain that supports all life on earth.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   A Close Look at Carbohydrates

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.1 – Explain how plants synthesize carbohydrates.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:17 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

6. Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   From Carbohydrates to Glucose

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.3 – Explain how carbohydrates are converted to glucose in the human body.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:18 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

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

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Diabetes

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.5 – Summarize the causes, consequences, and management of diabetes.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:20 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

8. The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Diabetes

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.5 – Summarize the causes, consequences, and management of diabetes.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:21 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

9. ​The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   The Need for Carbohydrates

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.2 – Describe the need for carbohydrates in the diet.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:23 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM

​Controversy True/False Items

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

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Are Added Sugars “Bad” for You?

QUESTION TYPE:   True / False

HAS VARIABLES:   False

PREFACE NAME:   Controversy T/F

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NUCC.SIZR.17.4.8 – Recognize the effects of added sugars on health.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

DATE CREATED:   10/31/2015 2:30 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   1/4/2016 6:39 AM