In this lab assignment, students will gain an understanding and will be able to identify different types of carbohydrates and explain the pathophysiology associated with diabetes.
Use the mock a1c value for this lab. OR if you have your own, you can use your own lab value.
HgbA1c = 6.3
Learning Outcomes
CC6. Interpret data gathered through various nutrition assessments. (III, IV, V) CC7. Evaluate current nutrition status, noting limitations of the assessments
Instructions
Before you begin, it is recommended that you download the following lab packet for you to complete as you complete your reading and review of chapter 4, chapter 18.5, and watch your lab videos:
Download this document:
Blood Glucose LabOnline.docx Download Blood Glucose LabOnline.docx
- Type the answers within the document. Save As a file name you can remember. For example: Folds_Ben_BloodGluLab
- Upload the file to Canvas. CHECK your file, by going to Grades, then to the assignment. Open file and ensure it's the right file.
- Use the mock HgbA1c value for this lab. OR if you have your own, you can use your own lab value.
- HgbA1c = 6.3
This discusses different measure for diagnosing diabetes / measuring glucose
Diabetes TestingLinks to an external site.
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View the following videos:
The first two videos are from Films on Demand through the GCC library. Students can access these videos by coping and pasting the URL or conduct a search using the title of the film and segment through Films on Demand. The Films on Demand flyer on how to access video’s by searching title as segment is below:
Films on Demand instructions Download Films on Demand instructions
Carbohydrates
Title of film: Basic Nutrition
Title of segment: Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate Video Links to an external site.
Fiber
Title of file: Basic Nutrition
Title of segment: Fiber
Films on Demand Fiber VideoLinks to an external site.
Diabetes basics
Diabetes Basics: What Is Diabetes? (Links to an external site.)
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes During Pregnancy: What is Gestational Diabetes? (Links to an external site.)
Read and Review:
1. Chapter 4