DPR module 2 quiz

1. Excess abdominal fat (adiposity) can cause impaired glucose metabolism, because:

A) It helps muscles to store glycogen

B) It decreases insulin resistance

C) It helps the pancreas to produce more insulin

D) It increases insulin resistance

Correct! Wrong!

2. Excess body fat (adiposity) can be assessed in adults as those who have:

A) A high waist circumference

B) A high waist : height ratio

C) A high Fat Mass Index

D) All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

3. Excess abdominal fat (adiposity) causes:

A) Muscle and pancreatic lipotoxicity, impairing normal glucose and insulin metabolism

B) Muscle and pancreatic glucotoxicity, impairing normal protein and insulin metabolism

C) Muscle and pancreatic lipotoxicity, improving normal glucose and insulin metabolism

D) Muscle and pancreatic glucotoxicity, improving normal protein and insulin metabolism

Correct! Wrong!

4. Very low energy diets help put diabetes into remission, because they:

A) Are very low in carbohydrate and protein

B) Are very low in carbohydrate

C) Are very low in fat and protein

D) Are very low in energy

Correct! Wrong!

5. People can safely use a Very low energy diet, if:

A) They are a Caucasian adult and have a Body Mass Index >27 kg/m2 and weight related complications

B) They have developed diabetes due to a recent bout of pancreatitis

C) They have previously lost weight on a “Keto” diet

D) They are a Caucasian adult over 65 years of age

Correct! Wrong!

6. In Australia and New Zealand, Very low energy diets:

A) Are not currently regulated under the Food Standards Code

B) Have specific regulations requiring that they have minimum amounts of essential proteins, fats and carbohydrates

C) Are commonly made from high quality proteins like those from gelatine and legumes

D) Have to meet International Standards, but not specific Australian or New Zealand Standards

Correct! Wrong!

7. Very low energy diets currently sold in Australia :

A) Meet current Food Standards requirements for all eligible consumers

B) Meet protein requirements for all eligible consumers

C) Meet sugars requirements for all eligible consumers

D) Meet current Food Standards requirements for some eligible consumers

Correct! Wrong!

DPR module 2 quiz

1. Excess abdominal fat (adiposity) can cause impaired glucose metabolism, because:

2. Excess body fat (adiposity) can be assessed in adults as those who have:

3. Excess abdominal fat (adiposity) causes:

4. Very low energy diets help put diabetes into remission, because they:

5. People can safely use a Very low energy diet, if:

6. In Australia and New Zealand, Very low energy diets:

7. Very low energy diets currently sold in Australia :

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