A 19-year-old college student has come to the college health ...

[joe]

A 19-year-old college student has come to the college health clinic for information on how to decrease his risk for developing diabetes. He is concerned because he is overweight and he just learned his mother has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
 
  The nurse provides him with information and makes several suggestions he can do. Which of the following is one of those suggestions? A) Eliminate fats from his diet
  B) Consume low-saturated fats
  C) Exercise an average of 250 minutes/week
  D) Weight loss of at least 15 within the next 6 months

Question 2

The nurse is providing nutrition education to a group of new diabetics. Today's topic is learning how to read nutrition labels. The nurse recognizes that more discussion is necessary when one of the participants say which of the following?
 
  A) One cup of any canned food equals one carbohydrate exchange.
  B) Some products may count in more than one group.
  C) If sugar is the first ingredient, there may be too much sugar in this product.
  D) It's important to note the serving size.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
A low-saturated fat intake may reduce the risk for diabetes by improving insulin resistance and promoting weight loss. Some fat consumption is necessary to provide necessary fatty-acid vitamins. It is recommended that individuals exercise 150 minutes/week. It is recommended that individuals set a goal of 10 weight loss in 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The exchange lists is based on 15 g of carbohydrate per each, therefore clients need to know how to read the Nutrient Facts label to accurately count carbohydrates. Some products count in more than one group such as carbohydrate and fat. It is recognized that the first five ingredients usually make up 50 of the total product. Many products are packaged to provide multiple servings; however, the contents are based on per serving size.