A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is attending a nutrition class. What general guideline would be important to teach the patients at this class?
A) Low fat generally indicates low sugar.
B) Protein should constitute 30% to 40% of caloric intake.
C) Most calories should be derived from carbohydrates.
D) Animal fats should be eliminated from the diet.
Ans: C
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Currently, the ADA and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) recommend that for all levels of caloric intake, 50% to 60% of calories should be derived from carbohydrates, 20% to 30% from fat, and the remaining 10% to 20% from protein.Low fat does not automatically mean low sugar. Dietary animal fat does not need to be eliminated from the diet.
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