The patient states that he uses a large amount of table sugar (sucrose) in his foods because it gives him quick energy. The nurse explains that sucrose will:
A) quickly raise the blood sugar, and the level drops slowly.
B) not raise the blood sugar as quickly as a protein source will.
C) cause a hunger and energy lag because of the rapid fall of the blood sugar.
D) also act as a good support to the digestion of fiber.

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Table sugar is high in sucrose, which is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and can cause rapid rises and falls in blood glucose, which leads to hunger and an energy lag.

The Patient States That He Uses a Large Amount of Table