CBDCE Nutrition and Meal Planning Flashcards

Which sweetener is considered a non-nutritive sweetener and does not raise blood glucose levels?

Answer: Stevia

Stevia is a plant-derived non-nutritive sweetener that provides sweetness without contributing calories or raising blood glucose.

A patient with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) asks about protein intake. What is the general recommendation regarding protein for this population?

Answer: Restrict protein to reduce kidney workload

For people with diabetes and CKD, moderating protein intake (0.8 g/kg/day) helps reduce the kidney's filtration burden and slow disease progression.

What role does dietary fiber play in blood glucose management for people with diabetes?

Answer: It slows carbohydrate digestion, blunting glucose spikes

Soluble fiber slows the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, resulting in a more gradual postprandial blood glucose rise.

When educating a patient about reading food labels for carbohydrate management, which line on the Nutrition Facts label should they focus on first?

Answer: Total Carbohydrate

Total Carbohydrate is the key value for blood glucose management, as it represents all carbs including sugars, starches, and fiber.

A patient on a fixed insulin regimen asks why meal consistency matters. What is the best explanation?

Answer: Consistent carbohydrate intake helps match insulin doses to food intake

With fixed insulin doses, eating consistent carbohydrate amounts at regular times prevents mismatches that cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Which of the following beverages should a CDCES recommend a patient with diabetes limit due to its impact on blood glucose and insulin resistance?

Answer: Sugar-sweetened beverages

Sugar-sweetened beverages deliver large amounts of rapidly absorbed carbohydrates, causing sharp glucose spikes and contributing to insulin resistance over time.