Identify at least four ways you can increase the amount of fiber in your diet
What will be an ideal response?
Eat whole grains instead of processed grains (whole-wheat bread instead of white bread, and brown rice instead of white rice). Eat more whole fruits and vegetables. Snack on 100-percent whole-wheat crackers or popcorn. Add beans and other legumes to your meals. Eat a high-fiber cereal every day, for breakfast or as a snack. Note that increasing fiber intake too quickly can be harmful, so increase fiber consumption gradually and drink more fluids.
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You just opened up a chocolate candy bar that you just purchased from the grocery store. The surface has an undesirable-looking, grayish coating. Do you think that this is unsafe to eat? Why does a grayish film sometimes form on chocolate? How could this have been prevented?
What will be an ideal response?
On average, lean body mass decreases by _____ per decade from age 30 to 70
a. 2-3% b. 5-7% c. 8-10% d. 12-13%
What is the recommended carbohydrate intake for good health for adults in the U.S.?
A) 30 to 40 percent of total energy intake B) 45 to 65 percent of total energy intake C) 50 to 70 percent of total energy intake D) 70 percent or more of total energy intake
A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of
A. two polysaccharides. B. two oligosaccharides. C. one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide. D. two monosaccharides.