Nursing Nutrition 101 Exam A Graded

Question

1. What is the major monosaccharide found in the human body? . glucose

2. Which of these is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the human digestive process? d. fiber

3. What is the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010? d. to help Americans choose an overall healthful diet

4. How much moderate-intensity exercise is recommended in order to decrease an individual’s risk of chronic disease? a. 30 minutes per day

5. What is an advantage of fat as a source of fuel for exercise? d. It supplies more than twice the energy of carbohydrates

6. In the human body, when is glycogen synthesis greatest? d. immediately following exercise

7. What is the first step in the production of energy from food? a. anaerobic breakdown of glucose in the cytoplasm