The Food and Nutrition testbanks consist of multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of the topics covered in the book. You can use these questions to check your understanding as you read through each chapter, or practise for your exam.
Is higher in rural environments
Is unclear as there may be many individuals with the disease undiagnosed
Is particularly low in many cultural groups such as people from Nauru and Australian Aboriginal groups
Is unrelated to intrauterine growth retardation
Is lower in countries which have undertaken rapid socio-cultural change
Rate of onset, degree of insulin secretion
Lower desirable blood glucose levels, dietary treatment
Types of insulin required, risk of complications
A and b
A, b and c
Thirst
Polyuria
Lethargy
Dehydration
All of the above
Having impaired glucose tolerance
Not having diabetes
Having diabetes
Having impaired fasting glycaemia
Requiring an oral glucose tolerance test
Elevated serum cholesterol levels
Elevated serum triglyceride levels
Small amounts of butyric acid in the urine
Small amounts of albumin in the urine
Large amounts of alcohol in the diet
Control of overall nutrient composition and distribution of carbohydrate over the day
Avoidance of all sugar and sugar containing foods
Avoidance of fat, particularly saturated
Inclusion of high glycemic index foods at each meal
A low carbohydrate intake providing 30-40% of total energy
A waist measurement of 95cm; a fasting BGL of 7mmol; a blood pressure of 130/97
A waist measurement of 94cm; a triglyceride level of 1.5mmol/L; and a blood pressure of 130/85
A waist measurement of 89cm; a fasting BGL of 6 mmol; and a triglyceride level of 2 mmol/L
A waist measurement of 89cm; a triglyceride level of 2 mmol/L; and a blood pressure of 130/85
None of the above
LDL-cholesterol
HDL-cholesterol
Lycosylated haemoglobin
Plasma glucose
Red blood cell count
Energy intake is excessive and / or P/S ratio is high
Energy intake is excessive and / or P/S ratio is low
Energy intake is low and / or P/S ratio is high
Energy intake is low and / or P/S ratio is low
None of the above
Large individual variation in responses
Different results being found among different centres
Differences due to mixed meals
A and b
A, b and c
Destruction of the β cells in the pancreas resulting in decreased or no insulin production
Obesity
Delayed insulin secretion
Insulin resistance
Soy