Fiber

Which carbohydrate provides the most bulk to the diet? 

• Fructose 
• Lactose 
• Fiber 
• Sucrose

Fiber absorbs water like a sponge and helps food move through the large intestine.

• True
• False

Which type of food provides fiber?

• Food from plant sources
• Only from vegetables
• Only from fruits
• Only from grains

All purpose flour (white) is made from...

• germ
• bran
• endosperm
• whole kernal

Outer covering of the grain.

• bran
• germ
• endosperm
• pone

Foods that have had vitamins and minerals added back into them.

• nutritious
• Enriched
• whole 
• healthy

whole grain

• The entire grain kernel containing most of the original nutrients.
• Contains all nutrients
• Contains only the husk and hull
• Contains only the endosperm

al dente means

• Cooked so that it is firm, but not soft or mushy.
• you cooked pasta till it is soft
• You cooked it long enough to stick to wall
• you cooked it so it is crunchy

The only time it is acceptable to rinse pasta is when you are making a cold pasta salad.

• True
• False

This form of grain is made with the outer husk and it is a rich source of fiber.  

• meal
• bran
• germ