The glycemic index of foods is ____
A) ?a method of ranking foods according to their potential to increase blood glucose
B) ?the newest, most practical means for planning diets for people with diabetes
C) ?a well-utilized, highly valued mechanism to control the intake of simple sugars
D) ?a measure of the percentage of digestible carbohydrates in relation to total energy content of the food
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A) ketoacidosis. B) hypoglycemia. C) type 1 diabetes. D) type 2 diabetes.
Why does vitamin A status depend on the person’s protein status?
a. All vitamin A comes from protein-rich foods. b. Dietary protein ensures synthesis of the vitamin’s GI tract transporter. c. Adequate protein intake reduces the risk for infection from bacteria that degrade the vitamin. d. Retinol-binding protein serves as the vitamin’s transport carrier inside the body. e. Protein frees vitamin A from its lipid bonds.
Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?
A. Not offering sweets as rewards B. Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages C. Limiting the consumption of fluoridated water D. Serving fresh fruit for dessert
The ideal renal diet provides enough protein to _____
a. give the patient an adequate kcaloric intake b. keep blood ammonia levels stable c. decrease liver hyperactivity d. meet the patient's needs and prevent wasting e. maintain normal urea production