111.Approximately how many kcalories are provided by 2 teaspoons of sugar?

a.10 kcal

b.20 kcal

c.30 kcal

d.40 kcal

112.Based on height, weight, age, and physical activity level, you have calculated that you should be consuming about 2000 kcalories per day. Which of the following portions is closest to the upper limit suggested by the World Health Organization for added sugars in your diet?

a.10 tsp brown sugar

b.15 tsp jam

c.20 tsp honey

d.8 – 5 gram hard candies

113.According to the current Dietary Reference Intakes, what is the maximum percentage of total energy intake that added sugar should contribute in the diet?

a.2 percent

b.10 percent

c.15 percent

d.25 percent

114.What is stevia?

a.an herb-derived sweetener

b.an FDA-approved sugar alcohol

c.a poorly digested polysaccharide

d.an inhibitor of lactase enzyme activity

115.Why is the term, “nutritive sweeteners” used to refer to sugar alcohols)?

a.They provide energy

b.They are found in fruits and vegetables

c.They are metabolized by gut bacteria to produce vitamins

d.They provide 7 kcal/ gram, similar to ethanol.

116.Which of the following is used to classify the food additives mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol?

a.amino acids

b.herbal sweeteners

c.sugar replacers

d.artificial sweeteners

117.Which of the following differentiates the sugar alcohols from herbal sweeteners?

a.They are not sweet.

b.They provide kcalories.

c.They are not metabolized.

d.They promote dental caries.

118.When consumed in excess, which of the following ingredients is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

a.fibre

b.sucrose

c.sorbitol

d.wheat starch

119.Which of the following is the most common reason that consumers choose sugar replacers instead of sugars?

a.They are lower in energy density.

b.They elicit a higher glycemic index.

c.They taste sweeter.

d.They are higher in nutrient density.

120.Which of the following artificial sweeteners has a composition similar to aspartame?

a.neotame

b.sucralose

c.saccharin

d.acesulphame-K