WorksheetsCarbs/fiber
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What carbohydrate is NOT digested in the body?
Simple carbohydrates
Complex carbohydrates
Glucose
Fiber
What does fiber need to move through the body?
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Enough fiber in the diet helps prevent all of the following health problems EXCEPT?
Stroke
Colon Cancer
Diverticulitis
Rectal cancer
The National Cancer Institute recommends how much fiber daily?
5-10 grams daily
25-35 grams daily
20-35 grams daily
30 grams daily
You are making a burrito, but are trying to increase your fiber intake. Which of the following ingredients in the burrito provide fiber? Check the ones that would increase fiber.
Eggs
Refried beans
Whole wheat tortilla
Ham
Green Bell Peppers
Quick Breads will be tough if...
To much liquid is used
The batter is under-mixed
The batter is overmixed
The dough is not kneaded
What action develops gluten in quick breads?
Kneading
Folding
Cutting in Fat
Baking
The whole grain form of rice is...
Instant Rice
Short Grain Rice
Brown Rice
Long Grain Rice
Choose the correct method for cooking rice:
Small (measured) amount of water, lid on, don’t stir
Large amount of water, boiling, stir often
Large amount of water, no lid, stir often
Small (measured) amount of water, boiling, don’t stir
Which of the following is NOT an example of a simple sugar?
Yogurt
Mashed Potatoes
Grapes
Milk
You are making a dish for a potluck. What food could you bring that would be considered a complex carb?
Pasta Salad
Fruit Salad
Little smokies (little hot dogs)
Jello Salad
You need to make 6 c. of cooked rice. How many cups of dry rice will you start with?
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
6 cups
What is the ratio of uncooked pasta to cooked pasta?
1: 2
1:3
What is the ratio of uncooked rice to cooked rice?
1:2
1:3
Check the 2 main leavening agent in quick breads.
Baking Soda
Yeast
Baking Powder
Quick breads don't need to rise so they don't need a leavening agent.
Which are examples of quick breads?
Hamburger buns and hot dog buns.
White and whole wheat bread.
Rolls and cinnamon rolls
Pancakes, biscuits, and muffins.
All carbohydrates break down into what type of sugar in your body?
Sucrose
Lactose
Glucose
Maltose
Which of the following would be an example of a simple carbohydrate?
Steak
Macaroni and Cheese
Orange Juice
Bean Burrito
Good examples of complex carbohydrates would be
Candy, apples, and grapes
Meats, butter and oil
Beans, rice and pasta
Milk, cheese, and yogurt
How many calories per gram do carbohydrates provide?
4
9
20-35
0
The main function of carbohydrates is:
To maintain healthy bones and teeth
To provide energy
To regulate body functions
To build and repair body tissue
Simple Carbs can also be know as...
Sugar
Roughage/Cellulose
Starch
Complex Carbs can also be know as
sugar
Starch
Roughage/Cellulose
Fiber can also be know as..
Simple
Starch
Roughage/Cellulose
Check the parts of the grain
Bran
Yolk
Endosperm
Germ
Which part of the grain contains the most fiber.
Germ
Endosperm
Bran
What carbohydrate is not digested in the body:
Simple Carbohydrates
Fiber
Complex Carbohydrates
Glucose
Choose the correct method for cooking pasta:
Small (measured) amount of water, lid on, stir often
Large amount of water, simmering, lid on
Large amount of water, boiling, stir often
Small (measured) amount of water, boiling, don’t stir
Which of the following foods do not contain any carbohydrates?
Steak
Apples
Rice Pudding
Spaghetti
Carbohydrates come mainly from _______________ sources.
Animal
Plant
Both
Neither
White flour is made from what part of the grain?
Bran the outside
Germ the small middle
Endosperm the largest part
None of the above
You are making a dinner for your family. You want to add fiber to your diet.
Which foods would you add to your meal?
Ground Beef
Whole Wheat rolls
Gravy
Chocolate Pudding
Fruit Salad
The function of flour in quick breads is to
Add Flavor
Provide Structure
Make the quick bread rise
Make it tender
The function of sugar in quick breads is to
Add flavor and help in browning
Help quick bread rise
Provide structure
Provide tenderness
The function of fat in quick breads is to
Provide stucture
Help Quick breads rise
Provide tenderness and richness
Bind ingredients together
The function of leavening agents (baking soda and baking powder) in quick breads is to
Provide structure
Help the quick bread rise
Bind the ingredients together
Provide flavor and browning
The function of salt in quick breads is to
Provide flavor
Provide flavor and browning
Provide structure
Provide moisture, binds ingredients together
What is the outside of a grain kernel called? (It provides the most fiber)
Endosperm
Germ
Bran
None of the above
What is the biggest portion of the grain kernel called? (It is the part that contains the most starch)
Endosperm
Germ
Bran
The white
What is the small middle part of the grain kernel called?
Endosperm
Germ
Bran
The yolk
