A woman eats half of a pita bread sandwich filled with tuna salad. The entire sandwich contained 20 ...

A woman eats half of a pita bread sandwich filled with tuna salad. The entire sandwich contained 20 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams fat. Approximately how many calories will she obtain?
 a. 80
 b. 130
  c. 150
  d. 160

Q. 2

The main factors that influence the GI value of a food include all of the following except the
 
 a. structure of the starch.
  b. type of fiber in the food.
  c. manner in which the food was processed.
  d. time of day the food was consumed.

Q. 3

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an Orange-a-Peel smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. Given that the daily value of total fat intake is 65 g, what is the  DV of fat in the smoothie?
 a. 0
 b. 1.5
  c. 10
 d. 15
 e. 19

Q. 4

Which of the following breakfast foods has the lowest glycemic index?
 
 a. Pop-Tart
  b. biscuit
  c. Fiber One cereal
  d. Rice Krispies cereal

Q. 5

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an Orange-a-Peel smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. How many total calories does this provide?
 a. 299
  b. 399
  c. 448
  d. 453
  e. 546

Q. 6

The glycemic index of a food can be measured by comparing the increase in one's blood glucose levels after consuming a carbohydrate to that caused by a reference food such as:
 
 a. white bread.
  b. a banana.
  c. ice cream.
  d. oatmeal.

Q. 7

Which term refers to chemical substances in plants, some of which affect body processes in humans that may benefit health?
 a. vitamins
 b. coenzymes
 c. phytochemicals
  d. amino acids
 e. minerals

Q. 8

The glycemic index ranks carbohydrate foods based on their effect on:
 
 a. blood glucose levels.
  b. blood cholesterol levels.
  c. weight.
  d. blood pressure.

Q. 9

Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant in the body?
 a. vitamin C
  b. thiamin
 c. riboflavin
  d. biotin
 e. vitamin D

Q. 10

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?
 
 a. 47
  b. 57
  c. 66
  d. 69