Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, leads a sedentary lifestyle, and drinks 3-4 beers a day. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds (BMI 30). Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting
blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL.The simplest and most flexible approach for Mr. Joiner to use for optimal management of his blood glucose level is _____.
a. carbohydrate counting
b. food lists
c. MyPyramid
d. a high-protein diet
e. the DASH diet
a
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A. pyloric sphincter B. ileocecal sphincter C. upper esophageal sphincter D. lower esophageal sphincter
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the Mediterranean-style diet?
A) Fruits and vegetables are consumed daily. B) The major fat used for cooking and flavor is olive oil. C) The diet is higher in saturated fats than the U.S. dietary recommendations. D) Meat is consumed monthly.
The most common nutritional disorder in the world is
A) potassium deficiency. B) calcium deficiency. C) magnesium deficiency. D) iron deficiency.
A good indicator that an adult's energy intake is appropriate is a healthy:
a. height. b. weight. c. elbow breadth. d. appetite.