CDE Nutrition Therapy 2

Question 1

Which dietary fat type is most strongly associated with increased LDL cholesterol in people with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Saturated fat

Answer

Saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol and should be limited to less than 10% of total calories in people with diabetes.

Question 2

A patient with type 2 diabetes asks about using a low-carbohydrate diet. What is the minimum carbohydrate intake generally recommended to prevent ketosis in most adults?

Accepted Answer

130 g/day

Answer

The RDA for carbohydrate is 130 g/day, which is the minimum needed to supply the brain with glucose without relying on ketone bodies.

Question 3

Which sweetener, when consumed in large amounts, can cause a laxative effect and may raise blood glucose slightly in some individuals?

Accepted Answer

Sugar alcohols (polyols)

Answer

Sugar alcohols are partially absorbed and can cause GI distress in large amounts; they also have a modest effect on blood glucose.

Question 4

The glycemic index (GI) of a food is primarily determined by:

Accepted Answer

How quickly it raises blood glucose compared to pure glucose

Answer

GI ranks foods on a scale of 0–100 based on how quickly and how much they raise blood glucose compared to a reference food (pure glucose or white bread).

Question 5

For a patient with diabetic nephropathy and an eGFR of 30 mL/min, which dietary modification is most critical?

Accepted Answer

Restrict protein to 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day

Answer

Protein restriction to 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day is recommended for CKD patients to slow progression of nephropathy.

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CDE Nutrition Therapy 2