Lactose maldigestion is most common among _____.
a. Asians
b. Native Americans
c. Mexicans
d. U.S. adults
e. Northern Europeans
Q. 2Which food can promote tooth decay if allowed to remain in contact with gums and teeth?
a. honey
b. peanut butter
c. cheese
d. milk
e. fresh fruit
Q. 3Which artificial sweetener provides calories?
a. saccharin
b. aspartame
c. sucralose
d. acesulfame potassium
e. stevia
Q. 4What is the sweetest alcohol sugar?
a. sorbitol
b. mannitol
c. saccharin
d. xylitol
e. neotame
Q. 5Which food has the highest simple sugar content?
a. Apple Jacks (1 oz)
b. skim milk (1 cup)
c. Raisin Bran (1 oz)
d. corn ( cup)
e. apple (1 medium)
Q. 6Which simple sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream during digestion?
a. sucrose
b. fructose
c. maltose
d. lactose
e. glycogen
Q. 7What is a good source of insoluble fiber?
a. oats
b. dried beans
c. fruit pulp
d. psyllium husks
e. oat bran
Q. 8Soluble fibers have been shown to _____.
a. increase calcium absorption
b. increase blood glucose levels after a meal
c. reduce blood levels of cholesterol
d. decrease lactose maldigestion
e. decrease risk of osteoporosis
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