2023 Carb Notes Quiz

What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?

• Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
• Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
• You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
• Your bones and teeth would become weaker

Which of the following contains complex carbohydrates?

• chocolate candy bar
• soda
• cookies
• sweet potato

Which of the following breads contains the healthiest carbohydrates?

• white
• Italian
• whole wheat
• sourdough

Your body breaks down most complex carbohydrates into:

• fructose
• sucrose
• glucose
• starch

Which types of carbohydrates are more healthy to consume and why?

• Complete carbs because they give us all the energy we need

• Simple carbs because they are easily broken down by the body to provide energy and are usually empty calories

• Incomplete carbs because they don't contain as many calories as other types of carbs

• Complex carbs because they provide a long term form of energy and usually have more nutrients

• Fiber because this supplies you with the healthiest form of energy

What is the main role of carbohydrates in the body?

• Is the main source of energy for the body

• Helps to build and repair body tissue

• Provide warmth and cushioning to the body's organs

• Helps to transport vitamins through the body

• All of the above are roles of carbohydrates in the body

Based on the national guidelines, approximately how much of my daily calories should be coming from carbohydrates for the average person?

• 25-35%

• 10-15%

• 5-10%

• 0-5%

• 45-65%

If I am taking in too many carbohydrates what could happen to me? (Select all that apply)

• Increase risk of diabetes

• Reduce the amount of body fat

• It can cause weight loss

• It can cause weight gain

• Increase the risk of heart disease

Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?

• starch

• fructose

• glucose

• galactose

Lactose is composed of

• glucose + fructose

• glucose + glucose

• glucose + sucrose

• glucose + galactose