Which Of The Following Would Have The Highest Glycemic Index

Question: All of the following are simple carbohydrates EXCEPT

monosaccharides

disaccharides

polysaccharides

glucose

Answer: polysaccharides

Question: Which of the following sugars is a disaccharide?

glucose

galactose

fructose

lactose

Answer: lactose

Question: Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?

Galactose

Fructose

Glucose

Maltose

Answer: Fructose

Question: According to the DRIs, adults and children should consume ______ grams of carbohydrate per day.

50

80

100

130

Answer: 130

Question: Insulin resistance occurs when…

The pancreas stops making insulin

Cells stop responding to insulin

Ketone bodies build up in the blood

None of the Above

Answer: Cells stop responding to insulin

Question: _______ is the oldest sugar substitutes and has been in use for more than a century.

Saccharin

Aspartame

Sucralose

Neotame

Answer: Saccharin

Question: The storage form of carbohydrates in animals (and humans) is

Glucose

Glycogen

Starch

Polysaccharide

Answer: Glycogen

Question: Which of the following would have the highest glycemic index?

A meal containing fiber

A meal of refined or simple carbohydrates

A meal containing protein and fat

All of the choices above would have a similar glycemic index

Answer: A meal of refined or simple carbohydrates

Question: Glucose is the preferred source of energy for the brain and red blood cells.

True

False

Answer: True

Question: Insoluble fiber can help to reduce constipation.

True

False

Answer: True