Question 1

The definition of a resistant starch is

Accepted Answer

A) a nondigestible dietary fiber. 
B) a type of soluble fiber. 
C) a nondigestible starch. 
D) a type of cellulose. 
E) a type of functional fiber. 
A) a nondigestible dietary fiber. 
B) a type of soluble fiber. 
C) a nondigestible starch. 
D) a type of cellulose. 
E) a type of functional fiber.

Question 2

Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B) elevated glycogen in the liver 
C) elevated blood glucose 
D) decreased blood glucose 
E) ketoacidosis 
A) elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B) elevated glycogen in the liver 
C) elevated blood glucose 
D) decreased blood glucose 
E) ketoacidosis

Question 3

Which carbohydrate food is the most effective for preventing a rise in blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) breakfast cereal 
B) brown rice 
C) oatmeal 
D) honey 
E) whole wheat bread 
A) breakfast cereal 
B) brown rice 
C) oatmeal 
D) honey 
E) whole wheat bread

Question 4

Glucagon increases blood glucose by promoting

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen synthesis by the liver. 
B) glycogen synthesis by the muscles. 
C) glycogen breakdown and glucose synthesis by the liver. 
D) glycogen breakdown and glucose synthesis by the muscles. 
E) glucose synthesis by the liver and muscles. 
A) glycogen synthesis by the liver. 
B) glycogen synthesis by the muscles. 
C) glycogen breakdown and glucose synthesis by the liver. 
D) glycogen breakdown and glucose synthesis by the muscles. 
E) glucose synthesis by the liver and muscles.

Question 5

Which would you recommend to a person with hyperglycemia due to type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) high glycemic foods 
B) low glycemic foods 
C) insulin injections 
D) a high-protein diet 
E) increase intake of alternative sweeteners 
A) high glycemic foods 
B) low glycemic foods 
C) insulin injections 
D) a high-protein diet 
E) increase intake of alternative sweeteners

Question 6

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 90 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 120 mg/dl would be

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) ketoniC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic. 
A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) ketoniC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic.

Question 7

Which symptom is common to gestational,type 1,and type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced insulin 
B) insulin resistance 
C) rapid disease onset 
D) being overweight or obese 
E) elevated blood glucose 
A) reduced insulin 
B) insulin resistance 
C) rapid disease onset 
D) being overweight or obese 
E) elevated blood glucose

Question 8

Explain why diabetes causes excessive thirst and increased glucose in the urine.

Accepted Answer

The body reduces high blood gl

Question 9

What is the glycemic index value for glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 60 
C) 80 
D) 100 
E) 200 
A) 40 
B) 60 
C) 80 
D) 100 
E) 200

Question 10

Which would you recommend to a person with hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A) high glycemic foods 
B) low glycemic foods 
C) insulin injections 
D) avoid soluble fibers 
E) increase intake of alternative sweeteners 
A) high glycemic foods 
B) low glycemic foods 
C) insulin injections 
D) avoid soluble fibers 
E) increase intake of alternative sweeteners

The definition of a resistant starch is

Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

Which carbohydrate food is the most effective for preventing a rise in blood glucose?

Glucagon increases blood glucose by promoting

Which would you recommend to a person with hyperglycemia due to type 2 diabetes?

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 90 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 120 mg/dl would be

Which symptom is common to gestational,type 1,and type 2 diabetes?

Explain why diabetes causes excessive thirst and increased glucose in the urine.

What is the glycemic index value for glucose?

Which would you recommend to a person with hypoglycemia?

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

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Exam 5: Nutrition and Diabetes

The definition of a resistant starch is

Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

Which carbohydrate food is the most effective for preventing a rise in blood glucose?

Glucagon increases blood glucose by promoting

Which would you recommend to a person with hyperglycemia due to type 2 diabetes?

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 90 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 120 mg/dl would be

Which symptom is common to gestational,type 1,and type 2 diabetes?

Explain why diabetes causes excessive thirst and increased glucose in the urine.

What is the glycemic index value for glucose?

Which would you recommend to a person with hypoglycemia?

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Healthy Diets

Filters