MNT for Selected Metabolic Disorders

Question 1

A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and T2DM; reflects overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and resultant excess adiposity

Answer 1

Metabolic Syndrome

Question 2

An alternate name for Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 2

Insulin Resistance Syndrome or Syndrome X

Question 3

Determinants of Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 3

postmenopausal women with history of low birth weight and adult obesity, genes, stress-related hormone (HSD-1), high calorie diets, sedentary activity, android obesity, smoking

Question 4

Clinical Identifiers for Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 4

Abdominal Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia, Low HDL, Abnormal Blood Pressure, Fasting Blood Glucose

Question 5

A condition in which blood sugar levels are low

Answer 5

Hypoglycemia

Question 6

Hypoglycemia that is distinct to diabetes

Answer 6

Spontaneous Hypoglycemia