Why We Get Sick - ch. 15 part 2

True or false:

Restricting carbohydrates was perhaps the first modern documented intervention to control diabetes and obesity.

(p.153)

• True

• False

In the mid 1900s, guidelines for diabetes changed from encouraging strict avoidance of bread, cereals, and sugar to just the opposite—recommending bread, cereals, and sugar while discouraging meat, eggs, and cheese.

(p.153)

• True

• False

The explosion of insulin resistance during the past 50 years is evidence that:

(P.153)

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True or false:

Clinical research since the 1990s has provided compelling evidence that low-fat diets improve insulin resistance.

(p.153)

• True

• False

In the study mentioned at the bottom of page 153, subjects were fed one of three diets: a calorie-restricted low fat diet; a calorie-restricted moderate-fat diet; and a non-calorie-restricted low-carbohydrate diet.

What were the results of the study?

(P.153-154)

Explain the difference between glycemic load (GL) and glycemic index (GI).

(P.155)

According to the author, sugary drinks, candy, pasta, bread, and French fries are foods with a ____ glycemic load.

• High

• Moderate

• Low

According to the author, fiber-rich vegetables and fruits have a ____ glycemic load. (p.156)

• High

• Moderate

• Low

In general, most plant foods are lower in ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   and contain mostly ​ (c)   .

(P.156)

• protein
• fat
• carbohydrates
• gluten

List the three examples of “fatty fruits” mentioned on page 156.