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which one of the following is not a symptom of type 1 diabetes onset?

hypoglycemia

type 1 diabetes ____

can occur at any age, but especially in young people during puberty

regarding the diabetic diet guidelines, the emphasis is that ___

the diet should be individualized for each patient

what percentage of american adults have diabetes?

7.8

which one of the following is not true regarding type 2 diabetes?

has an abrupt onset of symptoms

in the US, which subgroup is not at increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

caucasian

the target for diabetes control in patients is to reduce HbA1c to less than ___%

7.0

the prevalence of diabetes is more common among ___

older versus younger people

if the fasting plasma glucose is greater than or equal to ___ mg/dl on tow occasions, diabetes is diagnosed.

126

for most type 1 patients who exercise, the principal risk is ___

hypoglycemia

if a type 1 diabetic in good metabolic balance and control starts an exercise program with no change in insulin dose or dietary intake, ___.

hypoglycemia may result

the ADA published a list of dietary recommendations for diabetics. which statement does not agree with ADA recommendations?

refined sugars are not acceptable for most diabetics

which one of the following is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

delivery of baby weighing more than 7.5 lbs

regarding exercise, diabetes, and glucose control: ___

muscle contraction has an insulin like effect

among those 60 years of age and older, one in ___ have diabetes.

four

the leading cause of diabetes related deaths is ___

heart disease

which one of the following is not a method for diagnosing diabetes?

a glycosylated hemoglobin value of 7% or higher

impaired fasting glucose is diagnosed when the fasting plasma glucose is ___

110-125 mg/dl

hypoglycemia is diagnosed when the plasma glucose level drops below ___ mg/dl within a few hours of eating a regular meal while the patient is experiencing symptoms.

50

the A in the ABCs of diabetes care stands for ___

A1C

diabetes ranks ___ as a cause of death in the US

sixth

about ___% of type 2 diabetes can be attributed to poor lifestyles, in particular, obesity, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet, and smoking.

90

what lifestyle habit explains the majority of type 2 diabetes in the US?

obesity

the majority of individuals with diabetes have type ___

2

which of the statements regarding obesity in america is true?

obesity is more prevalent among the poor and minority groups

ther are many disadvantages associated with obesity. which one of the following is not included?

increased lung cancer

what percentage of the variability in human obesity has a genetic basis?

25-40%

which of the statements regarding the RMR is true?

the RMR increases as the body weight of an individual increases

___ obesity is characterized by high amounts of body fat in the hip and thigh areas and is associated with fewer of the medical complications that excess body fat brings.

gynoid

about __% of americans are considered obese using conservative government criteria

32

which statement is false?

moderate exercise causes that metabolic rate to stay elevated for a long time after the bout, burning many extra calories

which one of the following is not regarded as a benefit of moderate aerobic exercise for mildly obese subjects?

substantial decrease in body fat, increase in fat-free mass

the Healthy People 2010 goal is to reduce obesity prevalence below __%

15

when the BMI rises above the threshold of ___ kg/m2, mortality from heart disease, cancer, and diabetes also increases

25

there are three major theories of obesity. which one of the following is not included?

high carbohydrate intake

which factor appears to be most important in explaining the high prevalence of obesity in the US?

high energy and fat content of the diet

obese people tend to expend more energy than normal weight people for which category?

resting metabolic rate

if an obese person has 40 extra lb of body weight, approximately __ of these pounds are fat free mass and __ of these pounds are fat weight.

10/30

which statement listed would indicate to you that the weight loss program is probably fraudulent?

attempts to make a client dependent on a special product

for each kilogram of body weight loss, the RMR drops about __ cal per day

10-20

the RMR falls about __% per decade of adult life, even after adjusting for fat free mass

1-2

effective treatment for obesity involves three elements. which one of the following is not included?

diet of 400-800 cal per day

moderate intensity aerobic exercise causes the RMR to stay elevated 20-30 minutes, burning ___ extra calories

10-12

when a VLCD about 75% of the weight loss ___

fat

which criteria listed is used to determine if a person is anorexic?

weight loss so severe that weight is more than 15% below normal

what cohort is more likely to produce obese adults?

obese adolescents

using the best current methodology, it appears that obese people eat ___ normal weight individuals

more than

obesity prevalence is greatest among what subgroup?

black females

about 80% of variation in RMR is due to differences in ___

fat free mass

the average male engaging in light to moderate daily activity should multiply his RMR times ___ to obtain 24 hour energy expenditure

1.60

about ___% of american adults are overweight

65

the VLCD provides about ___ cal a day through special formula beverages

400-800

the net energy cost of exercise equals that calories expended during the exercise bout minus the calories expended for ___ and other activities that the individual would have been engaging in

RMR

among women, about __% will have bulimia within their lifetime

1.1-4.2

for bulimia nervosa to be diagnosed, the binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors need to both occur, on average, at least __ times a week for 3 months

2

drug therapy for treatment of obesity should be used as an adjunct to lifestyle therapy and reserved for selected patients with a BMI greater than a threshold of __

30

the RMR typically represents __% of total energy expenditure in a given day

67

during a diet 1200-1300 cal per day, ___% of the weight loss is from the fat free mass

10

one of the best markers for long term success in keeping weight off is _____

regular exercise

regular physical activity is least effective in ______

treating obesity