The glycemic index refers to the increase in blood glucose and insulin in response to a standard amount of food and is determined by measuring the area under the glucose curve. This is then expressed relative to the glucose curve of
a. a water placebo
b. 500 g glucose
c. 50 g glucose
d. the average glucose curve for a similar population
e. the highest glucose curve for a similar population
c. 50 g glucose
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Energy needs of hospitalized patients are usually calculated using formulas based on:
a. height, weight, age, and gender. b. BMI, age, and gender. c. serum albumin, height, and weight. d. measured energy intake and output.
Growth charts with BMI-for-age percentiles can be used to assess risk of underweight using the _____ percentile as the cut-off
a. 5th b. 10th c. 15th d. 20th
Elimination of which of the following foods may most likely reduce the amount of gas production in a client with an ostomy?
a. eggs b. yogurt c. strawberries d. processed meats
Complete proteins are found in all of the following EXCEPT:
1.meat. 2.eggs. 3.zucchini. 4.milk.