carbs

Question 1

carbs are critical and primary energy source for

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nerve cells
rbcs
and the brain

Question 2

carbs play vital roles in supporting body tissues like

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mucus
cell to cell communication
support brain and nerve cell functioning

Question 3

preferred dietary sources for carbs

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whole foods
fiber-providing foods

Question 4

carbs have reduced…

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refined sugars(empty calories)

Question 5

adults and children need how many grams of carbs per day for the brain

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130 g

Question 6

what percentage of calories should be from carbs

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45-65%

Question 7

for men through age 50, how much fiber is needed

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38g

Question 8

51 and older men, how much fiber is needed

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30g

Question 9

women through age 50, how much fiber is needed

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25

Question 10

women 51 and older, how much fiber is needed

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21g

Question 11

soluble fibers

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dissolve in water
form gels
viscous
not digested
fermented by colon bacteria

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insoluble fibers

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tend to retain shape and texture

Question 13

fiber offers a variety of health benefits when consumed from good sources,

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reduces risk of heart disease and stroke
reduces risk of diabetes
improves digestive tract health
promotes health body weight

Question 14

in order for fiber to do its best work, these three things are needed

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adequate fiber and fluid intake
regular daily physical activity

Question 15

in the small intestine fiber binds with

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water
minerals(iron, calcium, magnesium)s

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soluble fibers binds with

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fats including cholesterol
bile containing cholesterol

Question 17

bacteria fermenting soluble fibers within colon produce

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biotin ( a B vitamin)
vitamin K
fatty acids
mixture of gases

Question 18

the soluble fibers slow down the digestion of

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starches and sugars
small intestine cells absorption of monosaccharides

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the liver releases

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glucose to the blood returning to the heart at a slower pace which lessens the chance that blood glucose level will rise after eating or drinking carbs

Question 20

by having an adequate amount of soluble fiber in their diet, a person with diabetes may more easily control their

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blood glucose levels and avoid the dangerous blood glucose spikes

Question 21

insoluble fibers absorbs and swells with

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water creating a bulky mass which helps the muscles of intestines move chyme and fecal material

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end result is a reduced risk of

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diverticula becoming infected

Question 23

the swelled insoluble fiber mass have

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reduced pressure within the GI tract
reduced the risk of diverticula becoming infected

Question 24

symptoms of diverticulitis can include

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nausea
vomiting
stomach pain
abdominal pain
cramping
fever
chills

Question 25

treatment of diverticulitis

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antibiotic therapy
hospitalization
surgery