Lecture 5 Olympics Flashcards
the largest portion of islet cells in the pancreas are the cells that synthesize
insulin
uncontrolled diabetes is related to the abnormal metabolism of
carbohydrates, protein, and fats
A teenage girl who has a distorted body image and refuses to maintain a minimally acceptable body weight should be evaluated for
anorexia nervosa
problems associated with bulimia nervosa include
erosion of dental enamel
an individual attends a community-sponsored, health-screening event and a slightly elevated blood sugar level is detected. an appropriate intervention would be to…
recommend the individual follow up with his or her health care practitioner for further evaluation
clinical or extreme obesity is defines as a body mass index (BMI) of
> 35
for individuals with type 2 diabetes, exercise
decreases risk of cardiovascular disease
in reviewing the plan of care for a patient with type 2 diabetes who is overweight and likes to eat sweets, an initial goal might be to
replace a snack of five filled chocolate cookies with three graham crackers
a patient with type 2 diabetes eats a high-protein, very low-carbohydrate diet to try to lose weight, the main long-term concern if the patient continues this eating pattern would be
the development of neuropathy
the primary organ involved in the disease process of type 1 diabetes mellitus is the
pancreas
an example of an extreme weight-loss measure is
fasting
ketones are by-product of the metabolism of
fats
which of the following functions is NOT associated with the hormone insulin
insulin mobilizes liver glycogen to yield glucose
in all probability, the most significant factor in the development of obesity is
genetics and family food patterns
dangers associated with the use of very low calorie diets include
a decreased metabolic rate
the most important key to a successful weight-loss program is
personal motivation
a dietary pattern that would be most beneficial for a patient with diabetes is a
mediterranean diet
an example of a food that would be part of the carbohydrate exchange group would be
whole-wheat bread
a 62 yr old patient with a history of blood sugars slightly above normal and recurrent skin infections may need to be further assessed for
type 2 diabetes
the number of kilocalories from protein for an adult receiving a 2200 kcal diet should be between
220 and 770 kcal
type 2 diabetes is most common in
older adults
the accumulation of glucose in the blood is called
hyperglycemia
very fit adults are likely to have a body mass index (BMI) that is
slightly lower than is associated the lowest risk of chronic disease
Mr. Jones is 20 lb above his desirable weight and has type 2 diabetes. A recommendation to Mr. Jones would be to
decrease kilocalorie intake
food behaviors of value in a weight-reduction program include
choosing small portions
a hormone that seems to control eating behavior and fat storage is
leptin
a sound food plan for weight loss contains
a balance of macronutrients
the hormone considered to act in a manner opposite to insulin is
glucagon
the form of insulin that has its peak action after about 8 hrs is
intermediate-acting insulin
the three common, long term complications of diabetes affect the cells of the
kidney, eye, and nerve tissue
for a patient with diabetes, a good nonnutritive choice to sweeten tea would be
aspartame
the main factors that influence development of type 2 diabetes mellitus are
weight and heredity
a menu selection high in saturated fat is
baked ziti with sausage and cream sauce
the hormone that is synthesized by the d cells of the pancreatic islets is
somatostatin
for a patient receiving a 2000 kcal diet, the recommended range of calories that should come from carbohydrate is
900 to 1300 kcal
the hormone that tends to have the opposite effect to leptin is
ghrelin
expression of genetic factors
influences an individuals chance of become overweight
is a patient with type 1 diabetes has a fever and increased blood glucose levels, he or she should
adjust the insulin dose to normalize blood glucose levels
a food that is not in the meat group of the Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes is
milk
a good source of fiber-rich food is
steel cut oats
women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are at risk for developing
type 2 diabetes
health problems related to obesity include
hypertension and diabetes
mary is a 32 yr old woman who admits to repeated episodes of eating large quantities of food at one sitting, including two boxes of cookies, chips. She then vomits to rid her body of the food. this is an example of…
bulimia nervosa
type 2 diabetes usually appears after the age of
40 yrs
