A Nurse Is Teaching a Client with Diabetes About Carbohydrate

A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes about carbohydrate counting, the glycemic index (GI) , and glycemic load (GL) . Which statements by the nurse are accurate? Select all that apply.

A) "All carbohydrates can be counted the same way."
B) "The more processed a food, typically, the higher its GI."
C) "Eating carbohydrates with proteins will minimize the overall glycemic effect of one food."
D) "Fiber from beans tend to have lower GI/GL."
E) "Following a low GI/GL diet will decrease your risk of hypoglycemia."