Question 1

Which factor may confer some level of protection against the development of type 1 diabetes?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​consuming only low-glycemic foods 
B) avoiding high-fat foods 
C) consuming adequate vitamin C 
D) breastfeeding infants for the first four months or more of life 
E) ​regularly participating in moderate physical activity 
A) ​consuming only low-glycemic foods 
B) avoiding high-fat foods 
C) consuming adequate vitamin C 
D) breastfeeding infants for the first four months or more of life 
E) ​regularly participating in moderate physical activity

Question 2

What is a common risk factor for the development of prediabetes?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​pear-shaped body 
B) high blood pressure 
C) elevated cholesterol levels 
D) genetic predisposition 
E) ​fatty liver disease 
A) ​pear-shaped body 
B) high blood pressure 
C) elevated cholesterol levels 
D) genetic predisposition 
E) ​fatty liver disease

Question 3

A close relationship exists between rising rates of _____ and type 2 diabetes in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​obesity 
B) blood disorders 
C) cancer 
D) multiple sclerosis 
E) ​depression 
A) ​obesity 
B) blood disorders 
C) cancer 
D) multiple sclerosis 
E) ​depression

Question 4

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​glycemic index

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation that is low grade and lasts weeks,months,or years 
B) liver disease characterized by widespread fibrous tissue buildup and disruption of normal liver structure and function 
C) illness characterized by dependence on alcohol and by a level of alcohol intake that interferes with health,family and social relations,and job performance 
D) condition characterized by mental confusion,vomiting,seizures,slow or irregular breathing,and low body temperature due to the effects of excess alcohol consumption 
E) condition characterized by fat infiltration and inflammation of the liver
F)process by which carbohydrates are converted to ethanol by the action of the enzymes in yeast
G)reversible condition characterized by fat infiltration of the liver
H)old measure of how much alcohol is contained in alcohol-containing liquids
I)used to refer to the range of physical and developmental effects on offspring induced by alcohol consumption during pregnancy
J) 	disorder resulting from abnormally low blood glucose levels
K) 	disease initiated by the destruction of the body’s own cells by components of the immune system that mistakenly recognize the cells as harmful
L) 	measure of the extent to which blood glucose level is raised by a given amount of a carbohydrate-containing food
M) 	diabetes first discovered during pregnancy
N) 	measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised by consumption of an amount of food that contains 50 grams of carbohydrate compared to 50 grams of glucose
O) 	low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks, months, or years
P) 	term used to describe the close relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes
Q) 	reduces blood glucose levels after meals 
A) inflammation that is low grade and lasts weeks,months,or years 
B) liver disease characterized by widespread fibrous tissue buildup and disruption of normal liver structure and function 
C) illness characterized by dependence on alcohol and by a level of alcohol intake that interferes with health,family and social relations,and job performance 
D) condition characterized by mental confusion,vomiting,seizures,slow or irregular breathing,and low body temperature due to the effects of excess alcohol consumption 
E) condition characterized by fat infiltration and inflammation of the liver
F)process by which carbohydrates are converted to ethanol by the action of the enzymes in yeast
G)reversible condition characterized by fat infiltration of the liver
H)old measure of how much alcohol is contained in alcohol-containing liquids
I)used to refer to the range of physical and developmental effects on offspring induced by alcohol consumption during pregnancy
J) 	disorder resulting from abnormally low blood glucose levels
K) 	disease initiated by the destruction of the body’s own cells by components of the immune system that mistakenly recognize the cells as harmful
L) 	measure of the extent to which blood glucose level is raised by a given amount of a carbohydrate-containing food
M) 	diabetes first discovered during pregnancy
N) 	measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised by consumption of an amount of food that contains 50 grams of carbohydrate compared to 50 grams of glucose
O) 	low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks, months, or years
P) 	term used to describe the close relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes
Q) 	reduces blood glucose levels after meals

Question 6

Type 1 diabetes results from an overabundance of insulin produced by the pancreas.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when two abnormalities are identified.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​type 2 diabetes

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation that is low grade and lasts weeks,months,or years 
B) liver disease characterized by widespread fibrous tissue buildup and disruption of normal liver structure and function 
C) illness characterized by dependence on alcohol and by a level of alcohol intake that interferes with health,family and social relations,and job performance 
D) condition characterized by mental confusion,vomiting,seizures,slow or irregular breathing,and low body temperature due to the effects of excess alcohol consumption 
E) condition characterized by fat infiltration and inflammation of the liver
F)process by which carbohydrates are converted to ethanol by the action of the enzymes in yeast
G)reversible condition characterized by fat infiltration of the liver
H)old measure of how much alcohol is contained in alcohol-containing liquids
I)used to refer to the range of physical and developmental effects on offspring induced by alcohol consumption during pregnancy 
A) inflammation that is low grade and lasts weeks,months,or years 
B) liver disease characterized by widespread fibrous tissue buildup and disruption of normal liver structure and function 
C) illness characterized by dependence on alcohol and by a level of alcohol intake that interferes with health,family and social relations,and job performance 
D) condition characterized by mental confusion,vomiting,seizures,slow or irregular breathing,and low body temperature due to the effects of excess alcohol consumption 
E) condition characterized by fat infiltration and inflammation of the liver
F)process by which carbohydrates are converted to ethanol by the action of the enzymes in yeast
G)reversible condition characterized by fat infiltration of the liver
H)old measure of how much alcohol is contained in alcohol-containing liquids
I)used to refer to the range of physical and developmental effects on offspring induced by alcohol consumption during pregnancy

Question 9

​Prediabetes is characterized by fasting blood glucose levels of _____ mg/dL.

Accepted Answer

A) ​85 to≤100 
B) 100 to≤125 
C) 115 to≤130 
D) 125 to≤135 
E) ​130 to≤150 
A) ​85 to≤100 
B) 100 to≤125 
C) 115 to≤130 
D) 125 to≤135 
E) ​130 to≤150

Question 10

​Reduced glucose supplies to cells forces the body to mobilize _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​amino acids 
B) glycogen 
C) triglycerides 
D) galactose​ 
E) ​fructose 
A) ​amino acids 
B) glycogen 
C) triglycerides 
D) galactose​ 
E) ​fructose

Exam 13: Diabetes Now

Which factor may confer some level of protection against the development of type 1 diabetes?​

What is a common risk factor for the development of prediabetes?​

A close relationship exists between rising rates of _____ and type 2 diabetes in the United States.​

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -​glycemic index

Type 1 diabetes results from an overabundance of insulin produced by the pancreas.​

The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when two abnormalities are identified.​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -​type 2 diabetes

​Prediabetes is characterized by fasting blood glucose levels of _____ mg/dL.

​Reduced glucose supplies to cells forces the body to mobilize _____.

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Healthy Diets: the Dietary Guidelines: MyPlate: and More

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Calories: Food: Energy: and Energy Balance

Obesity to Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status

Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Disordered Eating:Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia: and Pica

Useful Facts about Sugars: Starches: and Fiber

Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegetarian Diets

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Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

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Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy: Breastfeeding: and Intimacy

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Which factor may confer some level of protection against the development of type 1 diabetes?

What is a common risk factor for the development of prediabetes?

A close relationship exists between rising rates of _____ and type 2 diabetes in the United States.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -glycemic index

Type 1 diabetes results from an overabundance of insulin produced by the pancreas.

The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when two abnormalities are identified.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -type 2 diabetes

Prediabetes is characterized by fasting blood glucose levels of _____ mg/dL.

Reduced glucose supplies to cells forces the body to mobilize _____.