The nurse is teaching a client about low glycemic index foods. Which foods should the nurse provide as examples of those with a low glycemic index? (Select all that apply.)
a. Potatoes
b. Oatmeal
c. Corn flake cereals
d. Sesame see bagels
e. Whole grain spaghetti
b. Oatmeal and e. Whole grain spaghetti
High glycemic index foods like potatoes are made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose. Whole wheat spaghetti is an example of a complex carbohydrate that causes a slower elevation in blood glucose after it is eaten. Oatmeal is an example of a complex carbohydrate that causes a slower elevation in blood glucose after it is eaten. Bagels are a high glycemic index food that is made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose. Corn flake cereal is a high glycemic index food that is made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose.
High glycemic index foods like potatoes are made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose. Whole wheat spaghetti is an example of a complex carbohydrate that causes a slower elevation in blood glucose after it is eaten. Oatmeal is an example of a complex carbohydrate that causes a slower elevation in blood glucose after it is eaten. Bagels are a high glycemic index food that is made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose. Corn flake cereal is a high glycemic index food that is made of higher amounts of simple carbohydrates that cause a more rapid rise in blood glucose.
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