Introduction

General Overview of Diabetes and Food

Food Groups and Diabetes

Eating for Target Blood Glucose Levels

Eating for Cardiovascular Health

Diabetes Medications

Resources and Recommended Websites

About the Authors

Test Your Knowledge

 

Test Your Knowledge - Key

Eating for Target Blood Glucose Levels

When eating for target blood glucose levels people with diabetes should:

	Skip breakfast or lunch 3 times a week
	Eat meals and snacks at different times each day.
	Eat about the same amount of carbohydrate at each meal each day.
	Avoid carbohydrate rich foods like bread, milk, and fruit each day.

*All answers in green are correct.

Which of the following statements are true:

	People with diabetes should never eat sugar or sweets like cake or candy.
	People with diabetes can eat sweets in moderation when they work them into their meal plan.
	People with diabetes should only eat sweets that are made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.
	People with diabetes should only eat sweets if they are low fat or fat free.

*All answers in green are correct.

In general, do you better understand what impacts you and how much blood glucose levels rise better than you did before reading this section?

	Yes
	No
	Don't know

*All answers in green are correct.

In general, do you better understand the impact that sweet foods and fiber have on blood glucose levels better than you did before reading this section?

	Yes
	No
	Don't know

*All answers in green are correct.