SOC 313 MODULE 3

Anna and Michelle are a married couple in the United States. They adopted their son Joseph through a foreign adoption agency. When he was in his early 20s, Joseph started exhibiting symptoms of diabetes despite the fact that his weight was normal, and he was active. What could be a contributing factor to Joseph’s condition? He was stressed out about his college classes. He had a virus as a child that triggered an autoimmune response that attacked his pancreas. His gut biome was affected by his diet, which is high in fruits and vegetables. His metabolic programming was affected by being born during a time of famine in his home county. Question 2 Which of the following is NOT a predictor of gestational diabetes? The racial and ethnic background of a pregnant woman. The proximity of fast food restaurants to a pregnant woman’s home. The regularity of a pregnant woman’s eating habits. The amount of weight a woman gains during her pregnancy. The answer can be found in Chapter 4, Section 4.2, Using Bronfenbrenner’s Model to Better Understand Diabetes. Question 3 What is the relationship between glucose and insulin? Insulin is a hormone that enables cells to absorb and metabolize glucose. Insulin is a hormone that transforms glucose into energy. Insulin is absorbed into cells and transformed into glucose, which is a source of energy. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas and allows it to metabolize glucose. Question 4 Jaqueline is an obese 48-year-old woman who was just diagnosed with prediabetes. Her doctor wants to create the most effective plan to reduce her risk of developing type 2 diabetes. What is her doctor most likely to suggest? That Jaqueline should undergo bariatric surgery to prompt rapid weight loss. That Jaqueline should monitor her blood glucose and exercise daily. That Jaqueline should make modest lifestyle changes to reduce her weight. That Jaqueline should start taking the oral medication metformin. Question 5 While genetics could be a factor in higher rates of type 2 diabetes among African Americans, scientists are attributing racial disparities in diabetes rates to other causes as well. Which of the following does NOT describe a potential causal link between race and diabetes?