NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Glucose Test, Glucose Tolerance Test
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Broken down when blood glucose level are low (few hours) Produced when glucose levels rise (after meal) Assist cells in drawing glucose out of blood. Produced when glucose levels are low (fasting) Stimulates liver to release glucose from glycogen. Nondigestible parts of plants that form the support structures of leaves, stems and seeds. Nondigestible forms of carbohydrates that are extracted from plants or manufactured in a laboratory. Added to foods or used in fiber supplements. Reduces risk of diverticulosis (problem with large intestine) Binds & excretes bile, low cholesterol to make new bile. 14 g of fiber for every 1,000 kcals consumed. Eat legumes (1/2 cup = 8 grams of fiber) Choose fresh fruits & vegetables as snacks. A chronic disease in which the body can no longer regulate glucose levels. Typically untreated diabetes results in hyperglycemia (high blood glucose level) Normal blood glucose level 80-100 mg/deciliter not on exam.