What type of fat raises blood levels of HDL cholesterol while reducing LDL cholesterol levels, improving insulin resistance, and lowering blood glucose levels somewhat?
A) Saturated fats
B) Polyunsaturated fats
C) Monounsaturated fats
D) Trans fats
E) a, d
Q. 2Which of the following dietary guidelines is not recommended for managing type 2 diabetes?
A) Eating regularly scheduled meals and snacks
B) Consuming unsaturated fat
C) Consuming refined grain products
D) Consuming plenty of vegetables and fruit and whole-grain bread
Q. 3Foods such as baked potatoes, French bread, and cornflakes are good sources of a number of nutrients although they are considered ____ foods.
A) high-glycemic index
B) low-glycemic index
C) moderate-glycemic index
D) fortified
Q. 4If a person with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes has elevated triglycerides, which of the following health problems are promoted?
A) Plaque formation in the arteries
B) Fatty liver disease
C) Chronic inflammation
D) All of the above
Q. 5If insulin resistance is present, what nutrient will the body mobilize for energy?
A) Amino acids
B) Liver glycogen
C) Fatty acids
D) Fiber
Q. 6Insulin resistance causes the body to be unable to effectively use ____ for energy.
A) amino acids
B) glucose
C) fatty acids
D) fructose
Q. 7What condition causes blood glucose levels to stay high in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes?
A) High blood lipids
B) Insulin resistance
C) Chronic inflammation
D) High blood pressure
Q. 8Which health condition is associated with abdominal obesity, elevated blood glucose levels that are below the cut point used to diagnose type 2 diabetes, and physical inactivity?
A) Metabolic abnormality
B) Metabolism deficit
C) Prediabetes
D) Insulin resistance
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