Dhn 101 exam 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Insulin (Chapter 5) allows cells to take in glucose. Type 2 Diabetes signs.. Sores on feet not healing Thirstier in the past Frequent trips to bathroom to urinate Blood sugar remains high after meals because cells do not respond to insulin. Nutritive Sweeters add energy to foods and beverages Examples: Sugar, Fructose, Sorbitol, Dextrose, and Corn Syrup Nonnutritive Sweetener supply no energy per serving Examples: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and stevia leaf ...

In a person with type II diabetes, the blood sugar level remains high after a meal because correct answers muscle and liver cells do not receive a signal In 2008 FDA approved a sweetener derived from a South African shrub called correct answers Stevia In the US the artificial sweetener _____ has been used for over 100 years correct answers saccharin The alternative sweetener that is made by combining the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid is called correct answers aspartame...

Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when the blood glucose level is too high correct answers False For the typical American diet, approximately ____of total daily kcal are provided from carbohydrates correct answers one-half Lactose is the disaccharide in correct answers Milk According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus? correct answers Exercising daily Which of the following is a simple carbohyd...

Oatmeal is a particularly rich source of _____________ fiber. correct answers soluble Soluble fiber is broken down completely by bacteria in the small intestine. correct answers False The sweetener found in Equal is... correct answers aspartame Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it is very low in carbohydrates. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more __________ than normal. correct answers ketone bodies Nervous system cells burn mos...