Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Suppose that Alicia wants to include foods in her diet that may lower her risk of developing cardiovascular disease To do this, she should choose foods with a glycemic index of _____

A ___________ is a medical device used to measure the concentration of glucose in the blood

Galactose is typically found in its free state in foods such as milk and cheese

Proteins called __________ assist in the relocation of glucose molecules across cell membranes

Which monosaccharide is the preferred energy source for the nervous system and the sole source for the red blood cells?

Infants born to women with gestational diabetes may be at risk for developing _____

What can be done to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes?

Table 1 Food GI g CHO per serving GL Bagel (70 g) 72 35 25 Oat tran bread (30 g) 44 18 8 Raisin Bran (30 g) 61 19 12 Corn Chex (30g) 83 30 25 Apple (22 g) 38 22 8 Apple juice (250 mL) 39 25 10 -Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, would like to reduce the glycemic load of her breakfast because she would like to reduce her blood sugar levels She typically eats the following: ½ cup apple juice, 1 cup Corn Chex with 1 cup whole milk, and ½ bagel with 2 tsp margarine Which of the following would make the biggest improvement in Tammy's breakfast? (Refer to Table 1)

Women who develop gestational diabetes are at increased risk for developing _____

Dietary fiber is not:

Why is type 1 diabetes considered an autoimmune disorder?

The liver determines how much glucose circulates in the blood, is stored as glycogen, and/or is stored as fat

You are a healthy individual, and you just ate breakfast Therefore:

Why isn't insulin effective if taken orally?

When a person's insulin receptors are unable to respond to the hormone insulin, that person exhibits _______________

If Joe starts to take a new medication and subsequently develops diabetes mellitus, the disease is called:

How does the body's "fight-or-flight" response work?

What large clinical trial provided evidence that maintaining blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible can prevent many of the long-term complications associated with type 1 diabetes?

Soluble fiber can alleviate constipation, whereas insoluble fiber cannot

What percentage of the population with type 2 diabetes are overweight?