Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiance, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let's ask several questions to see how much they have learned. What problem is most responsible for Sam's type 2 diabetes?
a. Sam's kidneys don't excrete blood glucose efficiently.
b. A virus has triggered the destruction of pancreatic cells that produce insulin.
c. Sam's gallbladder fails to secrete bile when needed.
d. The cells in Sam's body do not respond to insulin secreted by his pancreas.
e. The pancreas is producing insufficient levels of glucagon.
Q. 2Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiance, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let's ask several questions to see how much they have learned. What type of diet should Sam begin to consume?
a. A high-protein diet
b. A high-complex carbohydrate diet
c. A low-monounsaturated fat diet
d. A low-carbohydrate diet
e. A low-sodium, high fiber diet
Q. 3You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches. As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: Although some studies in the past may have found that saccharin can cause bladder cancer in lab rats, why would it be considered safe today to continue using it?
a. The research used extremely high doses of saccharin that are not relevant for humans.
b. What occurs in rats is unlikely to occur in humans.
c. The American Medical Association's Council on Scientific Affairs has stated that saccharin increases the risk of bladder cancer, but only if consumed in soft drinks.
d. There are known hazards that are more important to avoid if you want to reduce your risk of cancer.
e. Saccharin is allowed in other countries around the world, so should be considered safe in U.S. food products.
Q. 4You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches. As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: Neotame is a derivative of which two amino acids?
a. alanine and cysteine
b. aspartic acid and phenylalanine
c. tryptophan and leucine
d. lysine and glutamic acid
e. asparagine and glutamine
Q. 5You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches. As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: Which nonnutritive sweetener is a derivative of sucrose?
a. aspartame
b. saccharin
c. neotame
d. sucralose
e. sorbitol
Q. 6You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches. As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions: Which nonnutritive sweetener should be entirely avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?
a. aspartame
b. saccharin
c. neotame
d. sucralose
e. xylitol
Q. 7Eunice is a 60-year-old woman who is trying to increase the amount of fiber in her diet in order to meet the Dietary Guidelines. What change would be best for her to make?
a. Increase her intake of non-fat milk and yogurt
b. Choose white rice or scalloped potatoes instead of beans to go with dinner
c. Eat pretzels made from wheat flour instead of fruit with her lunch
d. Replace her morning enriched-flour croissant with a whole-wheat bagel
e. Eat microwave buttered popcorn for an evening snack
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