What are the expected lab results for someone with pre-diabetes?


Pre-diabetes is usually detected during diabetes screenings. A fasting glucose between 100 and 125 mg/dl, an A1C of 5.7-6.4%, or an OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) 2-hour blood glucose of 140-199 mg/dl can indicate the presence of pre-diabetes.

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A. humans. B. laboratory animals. C. laboratory instruments. D. a and c. E. a and b.

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If an individual has an "android" pattern of fat distribution, where will fat be predominantly stored?

a. Abdomen b. Buttocks c. Hips d. Thighs

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________ functions as part of the phospholipid that makes up cell membranes; it functions in liver metabolism; it participates in nerve transmission; it assists in the transport of lipids as part of the VLDL; and it plays a key role in fetal development

A) L-carnitine B) Inositol C) Carnitine D) Choline

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A family member was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When questioned what dietary changes she has made, the family member replies, "Well now I don't eat fruit because it has too much sugar." Explain why fruit can-and should-be a valuable part of a diet in the person that has diabetes.

What will be an ideal response?

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