Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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To examine: Whether the statement “Gestational diabetes is associated with high blood triglyceride levels.” is true or false.
Introduction: Gestational diabetes is a medical condition where a woman without a prior history of diabetes develops considerably high levels of blood glucose during pregnancy. Women who develop gestational diabetes have impaired insulin production due to the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
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Fred Davis is a 52 - year old overweight male who is complaining of tiredness and blurred vision. He says that for the last two weeks, he's been very hungry and very thirsty, but despite eating more, he has lost 8 pounds. He also mentions that he has been urinating more frequently. When asked, he mentions that his paternal grandfather suffered from heart disease and diabetes. Blood tests show blood glucose of 190 mg / dL.
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