Describe the harmful effects of fiber when taken in excess.
Q. 2How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?
Q. 3Explain why, calorie for calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.
Q. 4What is the role of insulin in weight gain?
a. Eating high-glycemic index foods causes excess fat storage.
b. Eating foods that do not stimulate the insulin response reduces body fat storage.
c. Insulin helps to prevent weight gain in healthy, normal-weight people who eat a reasonable diet.
d. Insulin assists with the storage of body fat and weight gain, even if calories do not exceed energy needs.
e. Insulin regulates glucose metabolism and inhibits storage of energy.
Q. 5The Fight Bac symbol identifies the four core ways to keep food safe. These are:
1.separate; cook; clean; chill.
2.clean; cook; chill; and label.
3.separate; coagulate; refrigerate; and cook.
4.wash hands; wash surfaces; wash food; keep it cool.
5.cook; chill; cover; dont contaminate.
Q. 6Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?
a. Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver.
b. Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose.
c. High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS) has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts.
d. Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need.
e. Consumption of naturally-occurring fructose in very large amounts does not affect blood lipids.
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