What are the characteristics of a quality pastry?
Both flakiness and tenderness are desirable characteristics of pastry. Tenderness results when the fat coats the flour in such a way that hydration of the flour particles is minimized. Pastry tenderness can be evaluated objectively with the Bailey shortometer. This instrument measures the force (breaking strength) required to break small wafers of plain pastry, crackers, or cookies. A greater amount of force is required to break a less tender product.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Shelly was following a low-carbohydrate (25 grams CHO/day) diet for weight loss prior to conceiving, and now that she is pregnant she knows that she has to eat more. How many more grams of carbohydrate should Shelly plan to eat per day?
a. 100 b. 125 c. 150 d. 175
Which of the following bariatric surgical procedures has the advantage of being reversible?
a. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass b. Vertical banded gastroplasty c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass d. Adjustable gastric banding
Which of the following is NOT symptomatic of anorexia nervosa?
A) intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat B) absence of menstrual cycle unless hormones (estrogen-progesterone) are given C) refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal weight for age and height D) secretive consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time