Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance

Practice Questions

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• Assessment

  Q: Do infants who are breastfed, compared to infants who are formula fed, have a lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes in later life?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Do infants who are breastfed, compared to infants who are formula fed, have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Is exposure to cow's milk formula during infancy associated with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Does alcohol prevent or increase the risk of developing diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: What are the considerations related to vitamin B12 status in individuals with diabetes mellitus?

  Last Updated: 2020-05-12

• Intervention

  Q: Should a ketogenic diet (<50 g/day carbohydrate) be recommended for adults with type 1 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2021-10-14

• Q: Should a ketogenic diet (<50 g/day carbohydrate) be recommended for adults with type 2 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2019-07-18

• Q: Does following a low carbohydrate diet (less than 130 g of carbohydrate per day or less than 45% of total energy intake) improve A1C, weight and blood lipids outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes, compared with higher carbohydrate dietary patterns?

  Last Updated: 2021-10-14

• Q: In individuals with diabetes does the addition of protein to a specified quantity of carbohydrate, have a significant impact on glycemic response, compared to the same quantity of carbohydrate taken on its own?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: In individuals with type 1 diabetes does adjusting insulin dose to match a variable food intake (intensive insulin therapy) result in better metabolic control and/or improved quality of life, compared to a static insulin dose and consistent food intake (conventional insulin therapy)?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Do individuals with type 1 diabetes have a lower incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia when they consume bedtime snacks compared to when they do not consume bedtime snacks?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Do individuals with type 1 diabetes have a lower incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia when they consume bedtime snacks with a specific composition compared to when they do not consume bedtime snacks with a specific composition?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Do individuals with type 2 diabetes have a lower incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia when they consume bedtime snacks compared to when they do not consume bedtime snacks?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: What are the best nutrition-related practices for managing blood glucose levels for individuals with diabetes during illness?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: What is the appropriate level of alcohol consumption for individuals with diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Are there any risks with regard to alcohol consumption specific to individuals with diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2015-12-01

• Q: What are the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption for individuals with diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Should individuals with diabetes consume one type of alcoholic beverage over another?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: What are the benefits and risks for exercise for individuals with type 1 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2014-01-29

• Q: What are the benefits and risks for exercise for individuals with type 2 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2014-01-29

• Q: What are the best practices for preventing hypoglycemia among individuals with diabetes before, during or after exercise?

  Last Updated: 2013-11-29

• Q: Can web-based management tools used in diabetes management improve diabetes outcomes?

  Last Updated: 2016-01-13

• Related Practice Questions

  Q: Does a high eating frequency (a grazing/nibbling eating pattern) compared to a low eating frequency (a gorging eating pattern) result in better control of serum lipids, insulin and glucose among adults who do not have diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2022-07-04

• Q: How effective are interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for achieving weight loss?

  Last Updated: 2022-02-24

• Q: Are interventions based on the chronic care model in primary health care associated with improved clinical outcomes for individuals with chronic disease?

  Last Updated: 2021-12-15

• Q: What is the effectiveness of dietary interventions for preventing or treating chronic disease in the primary care setting?

  Last Updated: 2021-12-15

• Q: What are the health-related outcomes seen with intentional weight loss in adults ≥60 years old with overweight or obesity (BMI >25 kg/m2)?

  Last Updated: 2021-11-07

• Q: In adults with chronic disease, what is the impact on health outcomes of telehealth interventions (i.e. telephone, Internet/web-based, email, text messaging, mobile applications, personal digital assistants) delivered by health care providers compared with usual care? Are telehealth interventions cost-effective?

  Last Updated: 2021-10-20

• Q: Is diabetes associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? If so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for diabetes help prevent/treat or reduce the risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?

  Last Updated: 2021-03-24

• Q: What is the evidence on the safety and efficacy of noni juice?

  Last Updated: 2020-12-18

• Q: What is the evidence on the safety and efficacy of mangosteen juice and supplements?

  Last Updated: 2020-12-18

• Q: How do vegetarian and/or vegan diets impact the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the management of type 2 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2020-12-07

• Q: Does the consumption of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) improve cardiovascular risk factors?

  Last Updated: 2020-10-07

• Q: What are the health benefits associated with consuming ancient grains/seeds (e.g. amaranth, barley, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, KAMUT)?

  Last Updated: 2020-10-06

• Q: Does the regular consumption of pulses improve cardiometabolic outcomes?

  Last Updated: 2020-10-06

• Q: What are the effects of fructose ingestion on blood glucose levels and circulating triglycerides among individuals with and without diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2020-10-02

• Q: Are there any health benefits in consuming coconut oil?

  Last Updated: 2020-07-09

• Q: Do older adults (65 years of age or older) with chronic disease (diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension) in long-term care settings who follow a diet prescription have better outcomes than those who do not?

  Last Updated: 2020-04-13

• Q: Is exposure to gluten during infancy associated with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2018-06-08

• Q: Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

  Last Updated: 2017-07-17

• Q: Does an alkaline diet have a role in the risk, prevention, or treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes?

  Last Updated: 2016-11-04

• Q: Does a Paleolithic diet improve glycemic control and glucose tolerance and impact insulin levels compared to other diet types?

  Last Updated: 2015-05-08

• Q: What are the recommendations for screening for and the management of new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant (NODAT) among adult renal transplant recipients (RTRs)?

  Last Updated: 2014-02-18