Question

Dietary treatment of hypoglycemia, and its related symptoms including irritability, headache, and confusion - 2-5 hours after a meal, is not characterized by which of the following?

a. 5 or 6 small, frequent meals daily to prevent symptoms

b. protein and complex carbohydrate snacks between meals

c. abundant intake of simple sugar foods such as candy, honey, energy drinks, and regular soda pop

d.emphasis on complex carbohydrate intake consumption of more soluble dietary fiber moderation in alcohol and caffeine intake

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia is a condition where the body produces too much insulin that lowers the blood sugar level in body. It occurs after 4 hours of a meal.

Option A : frequent meals with simple carbohydrate and protein can increase the blood sugar level . Simple carbohydrate breaks quickly and produce energy quickly. So according to question it is wrong.

Option B : A complex carbohydrate meal and protein increases the blood sugar slowly. So taken these food ultimately keep a constant rate of sugar in blood which prevents the hypoglycemia. So it is also wrong.

Option C: When hypoglycemia occurs body requires instant sugar . Instant sugar can be obtained from the food we eat. Candy, soft drinks, energy drinks contains processed sugar. Processed sugar with abandant use is generaly avoid during hypoglycemia. So according to question it is right.

Option D: Diet shoud be proper and balanced. A dietary fibre with complex carbohydrate intake is healthy for hypoglycemia patients. So it is wrong.

Moderation in alcohol and caffine intake also help to reduce the symptom of hypoglycemia. So it is wrong.

So the right answer is option C.