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Lecture 9Learning ObjectivesExplain the concept of glycemic index and be able to identify high and low glycemic foodsSpecifically understand the disease process in type II diabetes.Explain the carbohydrate information on a food label (know how to calculate sugar content)Know which portion of the label FDA regulates. Define label Health Claim.Know the MyPlate Recommendations regarding carbohydrate foodsHypoglycemiaCharacteristicsToo much insulin producedLow blood sugarTreatmentLow glycemic index mealsIt’s the level of insulin release that’s differentLactose intoleranceLactose + Gut Bacteria = SymptomsGasBloatingDiarrheaFood AllergyReceives a physical reaction when coming in contact with a certain foodDiabetes MellitusCharacteristicsHigh blood glucoseTypesType 1Born with it, cannot make insulinType 2Insulin cannot serve its purpose anymoreGestationalFood labelsNutrient facts Label ReadingClaim:High FiberMeaning: 5g of more per servingGood Source of FiberMeaning: 2.4-4.9g per servingSugar freeMeaning: less that 0.5g sugar per servingReduced sugarMeaning: 25% less sugar than the reference foodHealth Claims2 components, by definitionSubstance (food, food component, or dietary ingredientDisease or health related conditionEx. Claim on cheerios:Along with eating a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, fiber may help reduce blood cholesterol levels and the risk for developing heart disease(Look beyond this, but it does have to meet certain requirements)Carbohydrate RecommendationsMake half your grains whole grainsEat 3 oz. of whole grains every dayEat 2 cups of fruit every dayEat 2 ½ cups vegetables every dayGo easy on fruit juiceLimit sugar to 6.5 tsp. women, 9.5 tsp. men (AHA)Corrections she made in her slides:American Heart Association (AHA) 2009 recommendationWomen: 6.5 tsp./day (26g)Men: 9.5 tsp./day (38g)Review QuestionsDescribe the metabolic abnormality that causes Type II diabetesInsulin becomes resistant/ produces less, so it cannot take out glucose and give to muscles, organs etc.What are the MyPlate Carbohydrate recommendations?Make half your grains whole grainsEat 3 oz. of whole grains every dayEat 2 cups of fruit every dayEat 2 ½ cups vegetables every dayGo easy on fruit juiceLimit sugar to 6.5 tsp. women, 9.5 tsp. men (AHA)Exam Prep:The Term ‘Reduced sugar’ means that the product has less kcal than the comparable product?TrueFalseAt the end of class we took a quiz for extra credit. The quiz questions and answers will be on the next lecture notes.Nutrition 130 1st Edition Lecture 9 Learning Objectives- Explain the concept of glycemic index and be able to identify high and low glycemicfoods- Specifically understand the disease process in type II diabetes. - Explain the carbohydrate information on a food label (know how to calculate sugar content) - Know which portion of the label FDA regulates. Define label Health Claim.- Know the MyPlate Recommendations regarding carbohydrate foods Hypoglycemia- Characteristicso Too much insulin producedo Low blood sugar- Treatmento Low glycemic index meals- It’s the level of insulin release that’s different  Lactose intolerance- Lactose + Gut Bacteria = Symptomso Gas o Bloatingo DiarrheaFood Allergy- Receives a physical reaction when coming in contact with a certain foodDiabetes Mellitus- CharacteristicsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o High blood glucose- Typeso Type 1 Born with it, cannot make insulino Type 2 Insulin cannot serve its purpose anymoreo Gestational Food labels- Nutrient facts Label Readingo Claim: High Fiber Meaning: 5g of more per serving Good Source of Fiber Meaning: 2.4-4.9g per serving Sugar free Meaning: less that 0.5g sugar per serving Reduced sugar Meaning: 25% less sugar than the reference food- Health Claimso 2 components, by definition Substance (food, food component, or dietary ingredient Disease or health related condition Ex. Claim on cheerios:  Along with eating a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, fiber may help reduce blood cholesterol levels andthe risk for developing heart disease- (Look beyond this, but it does have to meet certain requirements)- Carbohydrate Recommendationso Make half your grains whole grainso Eat 3 oz. of whole grains every dayo Eat 2 cups of fruit every dayo Eat 2 ½ cups vegetables every dayo Go easy on fruit juiceo Limit sugar to 6.5 tsp. women, 9.5 tsp. men (AHA)Corrections she made in her slides:- American Heart Association (AHA) 2009 recommendationo Women: 6.5 tsp./day (26g)o Men: 9.5 tsp./day (38g) Review Questions Describe the metabolic abnormality that causes Type II diabetes- Insulin becomes resistant/ produces less, so it cannot take out glucose and give to muscles, organs etc. What are the MyPlate Carbohydrate recommendations?- Make half your grains whole grains- Eat 3 oz. of whole grains every day- Eat 2 cups of fruit every day- Eat 2 ½ cups vegetables every day- Go easy on fruit juice- Limit sugar to 6.5 tsp. women, 9.5 tsp. men (AHA)Exam Prep:- The Term ‘Reduced sugar’ means that the product has less kcal than the comparable product?o True o FalseAt the end of class we took a quiz for extra credit. The quiz questions and answers will be on the next lecture notes.(AHA) – American Heart


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