Question 1

Explain the difference between artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, including the benefits and drawbacks of each type.

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Question 2

Describe carbohydrate digestion, including the processes occurring in the mouth, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines to break down polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and the fate of fiber. ​

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Question 3

How does a diet that is high in fiber benefit patients with diabetes?

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Question 4

Explain how the glycemic response is dependent on the source of carbohydrates that you consume. Is it better to have a high or low glycemic response? Explain.

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Question 5

Explain how high levels of glucose in the blood after you eat affect insulin levels, glucagon levels, and the fate of glucose in the blood stream. ​

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Question 6

List the three most common types of polysaccharides in nutrition, and describe each one in terms of its function and monosaccharide composition.

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Question 7

Explain how carbohydrate consumption leads to dental carries.

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Question 8

An adolescent male comes to you for advice as to how best manage his diet. In the initial evaluation, you decide that he should be consuming approximately 2500 kcalories. How many of these kcalories should be contributed by carbohydrates, and what is the approximate amount of fiber you would recommend for this young man.

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Question 9

Explain why the consumption of high fructose corn syrup is particularly problematic for people trying to lose weight.

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Question 10

Describe the mechanism by which a high-fiber diet decreases the risk of heart disease independent of decreasing fat intake.

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Quiz 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers