HMGT 2460 Final / Exam Questions with Certified Solutions.Added sugar should be less than [ ]% of the total carbohydrate and less than [ ]% of the total calories of a food item. - Answer: 50% of total carbohydrate and 10% of total calories The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends [ ] grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories
consumed. - Answer: 14 grams
Which of the following disaccharides is also known as table sugar and is made up of glucose and
fructose? - Answer: Sucrose
There are three types of triglycerides. Which triglyceride consists of two or more double bonds
and can be found in vegetables oils? - Answer: Polyunsaturated fats
Our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must consume.Which essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish and flaxseed oil? -
Answer: Omega-3
Proteins in our bodies are made of building blocks called amino acids. There are 20 amino acids, of which [ ] are classified as essential (our bodies are unable to produce them). - Answer: 9 Complete proteins provide all of the essential amino acids needed for building protein. Animal proteins provide complete proteins. Which plant food is recognized as providing a complete
protein? - Answer: Soybeans
In addition to calcium, what other mineral is important for optimal bone health? - Answer: Phosphorus
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