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Gadsden State Community College - HEC 140

Case Study 4A: Sweeteners and kCalorie Control

Frank P. is a 48-year-old landscape architect who is concerned about his recent weight gain. He is 69 inches tall and weighs 202 pounds. His usual weight is 190 pounds. Mr. P reports that—due to his busy schedule—he often skips breakfast or stops for a donut and coffee with sugar on his way to work in the morning. He frequently eats out with clients for lunch and eats dinner at home with his wife most evenings. His favorite nighttime snack is ice cream, but he has found that, as he has aged, the treat results in bloating, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea. He reports sometimes feeling tired and hungry during his work day, which he says is relieved by eating a candy bar or drinking a canned cola beverage. He reports no dietary restrictions, although he states he avoids products which contain high-fructose corn syrup and prefers to use products sweetened with sugar.

1)The symptoms Mr. P. reports in conjunction with eating ice cream are most consistent with lactose intolerance.

 

After Mr. P. eats a high sugar meal, what happens first to the excess glucose in his blood?

 

2. Mr. P. indicates he is interested in restricting his carbohydrates in order to lose weight. What is the minimum carbohydrate intake necessary to spare body protein and prevent ketosis?

 

3. Mr. P. notes that his mother was recently diagnosed with diabetes and wonders if that might be in his future. A review of his medical records indicates a recent fasting blood glucose test was consistent with prediabetes. What range is consistent with prediabetes?

 

4. If Mr. P. is typical, how much of the added sugar in his diet comes from sugar-sweetened beverages?

 

5. Mr. P. understands that not all sweeteners are alike and that some offer more nutrients than others. Which of the following is an accurate characterization of sugar nutrition?

 

6. Mr. P. is loath to try nonnutritive sweeteners, but says he has recently heard about a sweetener that is derived from an herb. He is most likely referring to what?