Question

David woke up late for work and did not have time to eat breakfast. He ate dinner at 6pm the previous night and has not eaten since. What statement is true about David's blood glucose levels?

Answer 1

Answer:

If David does not have any problems to properly perform his gluconeogenesis or glycogenolysis, which is the formation of glucose from our reserves in the liver, he should have optimal glucose levels.

Answer 2

Answer:

When people do not eat breakfast their glucose levels are altered. Breakfast helps us keep blood sugar at optimal levels. Skip the original breakfast that blood glucose levels go down and up uncontrollably, which eventually makes us sick with diabetes, for example