Author Question: Which of the following statements describes the glycemic index of foods? a. A way of ranking foods ... (Read 59 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Which of the following statements describes the glycemic index of foods?
a. A way of ranking foods according to their potential to increase blood glucose
b. The newest, most practical means for planning diets for people with diabetes
c. A well-utilized, highly valued mechanism to control the intake of simple sugars
d. A measure of the percentage of digestible carbohydrates in relation to total energy content of the food

Question 2

Which of the following statements is representative of vitamin supplementation practices?
a. Most people who take supplements consume a poor diet
b. Most people should take supplements daily because of the great difficulty in obtaining the needed amounts from food
c. People who have low energy intakes or are pregnant are at risk for developing deficiencies and may benefit from supplementation
d. People should take supplements daily because nutrition surveys in the U.S. and Canada have detected deficiencies in some population groups