Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
A) a white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches
B) a normal-weight black female with a history of depression
C) an Asian American female with high blood pressure
D) a Native American male with a BMI of 30
About what percentage of the American population over the age of 20 has symptoms of prediabetes?
A) 13 percent
B) 26 percent
C) 37 percent
D) 51 percent
Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT
A) gestational diabetes.
B) prediabetes.
C) metabolic syndrome.
D) regular exercise and a healthy diet.
Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
A) stress
B) sedentary lifestyle
C) inadequate sleep
D) physical activity
The primary action of insulin is to
A) increase blood glucose concentration.
B) stimulate transporters to take up glucose from the bloodstream and carry it into the cell.
C) metabolize glucose to energy.
D) stimulate cells to carry glucose into the liver for storage.
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