Nutrition

Question 1

What percentage of protein ingested will be converted to glucose?

Answer 1

58%

Question 2

What percentage of ingested fats are converted into glucose in the blood stream?

Answer 2

Less than ten percent

Question 3

What are some sources of monounsaturated fats?

Answer 3

Nuts
Avocado
Canola oil
Olive oil

Question 4

What are two examples of polyunsaturated fats that cannot be made by the body?

Answer 4

Omega 3. From fish flax

Omega 6 from oils like corn, flax, soybean, sunflower, cottonseed.

Question 5

How does alcohol cause delayed hypo?

Answer 5

Inhibits gluconeogenesis.

Do not adjust insulin for the CHO ingested through alcohol.

Question 6

How long after drinking moderate alcohol a few hours after evening meal can a type one diabetic get delayed hypo?

Answer 6

Until the next morning and as late as 24 hours after consumption.

Question 7

Carbohydrate distribution verses carbohydrate consistency?

Answer 7

CHO Distribution is how CHO are spread out throughout the day.

CHI consistency is having similar CHO content at each meal

Question 8

If a low glycemic index food has the same number of g of CHO as a high glycemic food what’s the advantage of the low GI food?

Answer 8

Will raise BG less

Question 9

In basic CHO counting, how are sugar alcohols counted?

Answer 9

Subtract the sugar alcohol content from total CHO

Question 10

How many drinks per week are okay for men and women?

Answer 10

Less than 10 per week for women which is less than or equal to 2 per day

Less than 15 per week for men whic is less than or equal to 3 per day.

Question 11

How many Calories are in a lunch that has 15g carbs and 1 gram protein?

Answer 11

65
(15 x 4)
(1 x 4)
Rounded

Question 12

Which 3 veggies are higher in CHO? Ie: 15g available CHO per 1cup? (From BTB)

Answer 12

Parsnips
Winter squash
Peas

Question 13

Which berries are so high in fiber that 15g CHO two cups worth?

Answer 13

Blackberries
Strawberries
Raspberries

Question 14

What is the serving size of all fruit juices to yield 11-18g CHO?

Answer 14

125mls or 1/2 cup

Question 15

What is the characteristics of the food choices put in the amber boxes in the BTB poster?

Answer 15

Choose less often because higher in fat, or sugar or higher GI value.

Question 16

At what BMI are you considered overweight?

Obese?

Answer 16

Overweight= 25-29
Obese= greater than 30

Question 17

How does hyperglycemia affect gastric emptying of liquids in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes? And at what BG level does this occur?

Answer 17

DELAYS gastric emptying of liquids in both at BG levels of 15 mmol/L

Question 18

What units is BMI in and how is it calculated?

Answer 18

Kg/m squared

Eg. 175cm tall and 90kg.

Eg. 175cm is 1.75m. Squared is 3. 90 divided by 3 is 30. Bmi is 30.

Question 19

What three diets are recommended to reduce progression on pre-D to D with or without metformin.

Answer 19

Mediteranian. DASH. AHEI (Alternate Healthy Eating Index) though guidelines mention that other diets based on the same principles have same effects

Question 20

What diets can be considered in type 2. According to pt preference of course

Answer 20

Mediterranean 
DASH
Vegan/vegetarian 
Diet emphasizing pulses
Diets emphasizing fruits and Veg
Diets emphasizing nuts

Question 21

Vegan or vegetarian diets improve what? 4

Answer 21

Glycemic control
Body weight
Lipids incl LDLC
MI risk

Question 22

How many servings of fruuts and veg does canada food guide recommend

Answer 22

7-10

Question 23

Does timing of CHO intake during a meal improve glycemic control?

Answer 23

Yes. Vegetables first and CHO last

Question 24

What is a standard alcoholic drink?

Answer 24

1 beer
10g alcohol
43mls spirits
142mls wine

Question 25

Paranips. Peas. And winter squash like acorn and butternut. How much of them if 15g CHO

Answer 25

One cup

Question 26

Legumes like beans and dried peas and lentils. How much of them are 15g CHO

Answer 26

1/2 cup