Textbook Problem

Questions 11–14 refer to this scenario and appropriate components of the nutritional management of type 2 diabetes.

Scenario: Lois was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two months before she planned to become pregnant. To get her blood glucose under control before pregnancy, Lois worked with a dietitian-nutritionist who specializes in diabetes, and together they developed a plan to reduce Lois’s blood glucose levels.

Assume Lois will attempt to consume 2,000 calories a day. Based on that level of calorie intake, her fiber intake should total approximately 28 g daily.

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