Practical: Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Question 1

3 metabolic abnormalities that contribute to development of type 2 diabetes

Answer 1

1) Insulin resistance
2) decreased production of insulin
3) Inappropriate glucose production (released when not needed)

Question 2

Insulin production: type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

Normal or exceeds normal

Question 3

Insulin production: type 1 diabetes

Answer 3

None or almost none

Question 4

Treatment and management options: Type 1 diabetes

Answer 4

Insulin injections
Dietry management
Exercise

Question 5

Treatment and management options: Type 2 diabetes

Answer 5

Dietry control
Weight reduction
Exercise
Hypoglycaemic drugs

Question 6

Why do you think a low GI diet is particularly important for diabetes?

Answer 6

High GI diet fluctuates a lot over time (spikes in blood blucose) whereas with low GI diet there is less fluctuations over time which helps with blood sugar control.

Question 7

Consequences of lack of protein in diet

Answer 7

Protein is involved in muscle development
Fatigue (less energy)
Weight loss (muscle weighs more)
Reduced BMR

Question 8

Why does BMR decrease with age?

Answer 8

Decreased thyroid function and lean mass