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What is the role of cellulose in the digestive system?
What is the role of cellulose in the digestive system?
- It aids in the movement of food through the G.I tract (correct)
- It helps in the absorption of waste from the large intestine
- It helps in the digestion of proteins
- It increases the level of glucose in the blood
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on the human body?
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on the human body?
- It improves the functioning of the brain
- It has no effect on the body
- It increases the functioning of the kidney
- It affects the normal functioning of the kidney and brain (correct)
Why should carbohydrates be restricted in the diet of diabetes mellitus patients?
Why should carbohydrates be restricted in the diet of diabetes mellitus patients?
- To improve the functioning of the kidney
- To increase the functioning of the brain
- To decrease the blood glucose level (correct)
- To increase the energy requirements
What is the purpose of non-carbohydrate sweeteners?
What is the purpose of non-carbohydrate sweeteners?
What is the primary source of energy for the human body?
What is the primary source of energy for the human body?
What is the name of the metabolic disorder characterized by an increased level of glucose in the blood?
What is the name of the metabolic disorder characterized by an increased level of glucose in the blood?
What is the primary function of food in the body?
What is the primary function of food in the body?
What is the study of nutrients and their relationship with food and living beings?
What is the study of nutrients and their relationship with food and living beings?
What are the five classes of basic components or nutrients?
What are the five classes of basic components or nutrients?
What percentage of daily calorie requirements do Carbohydrates provide?
What percentage of daily calorie requirements do Carbohydrates provide?
What term is used to describe an insufficient total intake of nutrients?
What term is used to describe an insufficient total intake of nutrients?
What is the term for the food that a person normally takes every day?
What is the term for the food that a person normally takes every day?
What characterizes a protein with 100% biological value?
What characterizes a protein with 100% biological value?
Which type of proteins generally have higher biological value?
Which type of proteins generally have higher biological value?
What is the effect of combining two vegetable proteins with low biological values, such as corn and beans?
What is the effect of combining two vegetable proteins with low biological values, such as corn and beans?
Why does eating beans for breakfast and corn for lunch not provide a complete protein?
Why does eating beans for breakfast and corn for lunch not provide a complete protein?
Which of the following protein sources has a biological value near 100%?
Which of the following protein sources has a biological value near 100%?
How can the biological value of vegetable proteins be improved?
How can the biological value of vegetable proteins be improved?
What is the sweetness of saccharin compared to table sugar?
What is the sweetness of saccharin compared to table sugar?
Why is sodium cyclamate banned from prepared foods?
Why is sodium cyclamate banned from prepared foods?
What is aspartame made up of?
What is aspartame made up of?
Why can't monellin be used in prepared foods?
Why can't monellin be used in prepared foods?
What is the sweetness of monellin compared to table sugar?
What is the sweetness of monellin compared to table sugar?
What is saccharin used in?
What is saccharin used in?
What is the recommended proportion of animal proteins in the diet?
What is the recommended proportion of animal proteins in the diet?
What is the origin of the term 'succotash'?
What is the origin of the term 'succotash'?
What is the primary function of protein sparing action?
What is the primary function of protein sparing action?
What is the definition of a balanced diet?
What is the definition of a balanced diet?
What is the result of protein sparing action on muscle tissue?
What is the result of protein sparing action on muscle tissue?
What is the primary purpose of carbohydrates and fats in protein sparing action?
What is the primary purpose of carbohydrates and fats in protein sparing action?
