Carbohydrates

Is starch a monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide?

• Monosaccharide
• Disaccharide
• Polysaccharide

Lactose is classified as a...

• Monosaccharide
• Disaccharide
• Polysaccharide

A disaccharide consists of how many sugar units

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 200-1000

Sucrose is a combination of...

• Glucose & glucose
• Fructose & galactose
• Glucose & Fructose
• Fructose & fructose

Which polysaccharide is more efficient for storage and utilisation of glucose?

• Starch
• Fiber
• Glycogen

Cellulose (fiber) can be broken down and used for fuel by the body?

• True
• False

How many grams of glyogen can the liver store?

• 60-80g
• 70-90g
• 80-100g
• 100g +

The GI measurements are usually based on the ingestion of how many of grams of carbohydrates?

• 50g
• 30g
• 40g
• 60g
• 70g

Cornflakes have a GI rating of 84 A 30g serving of cornflakes has 25g of Carbohydrates. What is the correct glycemic load?

• 21
• 25
• 31
• 35

A bagel have a GI rating of 72 A 131g serving (1 large bagel) has 68g of Carbohydrates. What is the correct glycemic load?

• 52
• 68
• 89
• 49