Carbohydrate Counting

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    We should cut out all carbs in a healthy diet.

    • True
    • False
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Learn which foods have an effect on your blood glucose and how to balance them for good diabetes management.

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  • 2. 

    Some carbs are better than others.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    Even though eating foods high in fat may not affect blood glucose directly, foods high in fat should be minimized because -

    • They can increase the risk of blindness

    • They can increase the risk of kidney disease

    • They can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

    Correct Answer
    A. They can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
  • 4. 

    Carbs are our body's fuel source.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    Fruit is too high in sugar for people with diabetes and must be avoided.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 6. 

    Carb Counting guides you in choosing -

    • When and what to eat

    • What and how much to eat

    • What and where to eat

    Correct Answer
    A. What and how much to eat
  • 7. 

    What is a carbohydrate?

    • A protein

    • A vitamin

    • A nutrient

    Correct Answer
    A. A nutrient
  • 8. 

    I should eat a least one carb portion at both breakfast and lunch.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

    Corn, bagels, pasta, white rice, chips, candy and cookies are examples of poor quality carbs.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 10. 

    Sugar-free foods contain no carbs.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 11. 

    One unit/portion/serving of a carb food contains 15 grams of carbohydrate.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 12. 

    An example of a high carb dinner is -

    • Spaghetti

    • Meat and mashed potatoes

    • Fried chicken and french fries

    • Fried rice

    • All of these are high carb dinners

    Correct Answer
    A. All of these are high carb dinners
  • 13. 

    Which of these are NOT one of the 5 carbohydrate food groups?

    • Fruit

    • Milk

    • Sweets

    • Fat

    Correct Answer
    A. Fat
  • 14. 

    All people with diabetes need the same amount of carbs for each meal and snack.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 15. 

    We should strive to eat about the same amount of carbs at each meal and snack and from day to day. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 16. 

    Where can you get a free booklet to help you count carbs?

    • From your insurance coordinator

    • From the American Diabetes Association

    • From Manatee County's Diabetes Educator

    Correct Answer
    A. From Manatee County's Diabetes Educator
  • 17. 

    It is OK to eat zero carbs at dinner.

    • Yes

    • No

    • Yes, unless insulin is taken at dinnertime or at night

    • A and C are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. A and C are correct
  • 18. 

    Eating consistent amounts of carbs  will let you -

    • Control blood glucose level

    • Lose weight

    • Prevent complications

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Control blood glucose level

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