Lab 1 Discussion Board

Answer the discussion questions below in the comment box. Be sure to put all three answers in only *one* comment submission

  1. Pick the snack that most surprised you in terms of its sugar content. Answer the following questions about this snack:
    • How many calories came from total sugar?
    • How many calories came from added sugar?
    • How many sugar cubes did you measure out for total sugar?
    • How many sugar cubes did you measure out for added Sugar?
    • Did you expect this snack to have more or less than this amount of sugar in it?
      • Explain your original expectations and what you think about your results.
      • Will this observation change how you think about your snack selections in the future?
  2. Why do you think it is important for people with diabetes to pay attention to the servings of carbohydrate they eat? Which one of your snacks had the most servings of carbohydrate?
  3. Explain in your own words how the food people eat can help lead to the development of type 2 diabetes?

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