The Role of Nutrition Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Diabetes Management

1. Dietary intake can influence energy levels, sleep patterns, anxiety, depression and motivation.

a) True
b) False

2. Sympathetic dominance and a dysfunctional parasympathetic nervous system can drive mental health imbalances.

a) True
b) False

3. Depression can be influenced by a highly processed diet, high inflammatory foods, Vitamin B deficiencies and food sensitivities.

a) True
b) False

4. The following is/are system imbalances that can drive mental health:

a) Hormone production
b) Neurotransmitter pathways
c) Thyroid function
d) All of the above

5. Anxiety can be influenced by a highly refined starch and sugar diet, Vitamin B deficiencies, magnesium, iron, and caffeine intake.

a) True
b) False

6. The following is/are areas that affect mental health that dietitians should assess:

a) Protein intake
b) Fluid and electrolyte balance
c) Sugar intake
d) All of the above

7. Controlling inflammation has been found to provide an overall therapeutic benefit in depression.

a) True
b) False

8. Inflammation can come from:

a) Stress and trauma
b) Diet and Exercise
c) Gut permeability and the microbiome
d) All of the above

9. Lab indicators of gut inflammation include high C-reactive protein, high glucose levels, low cortisol, and low total protein.

a) True
b) False