Question of the Week – 10/24
NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK! 
Do you know about the trillions of bacterial hitchhikers that influence your health everyday? Test your Microbiome knowledge with the new Question of the Week!
Click here to take the question of the week >> October 24th, 2017
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Question of the Week Rationale
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Question of the Week Rationale!
Question of the Week Rationale
Our “Question of the Week” is created weekly by Coach Beverly to cover a variety of Diabetes related topics. The questions are designed to keep you current and prepare you for the CDCES® Exam. If you have not signed up to receive the question, you can today through our free CDCES Coach App or our Facebook Page.
Rationale:
We have had an overwhelmingly positive response to our “Question of the Week.” Thank you for participating!
Many of you have asked for the rationale behind the correct answer. We hear you and agree!
What a perfect way to information share and bring new concepts to light. We appreciate our community of diabetes educators and the opportunity to keep learning together!
Question of the Week – October 17th – test your knowledge before seeing answer below!
Why is a healthy gut mucous barrier important to maintain health?
- Slows down the rate of food digestion and absorption
- Inhibits the passage of bacteria into the circulation
- Stimulates the villi to absorb nutrients
- Allows for easier passage of stool
How did your answer compare?
Correct Answer: Inhibits the passage of bacteria into the circulation
But why?
Gut mucus lining is necessary to prevent the leakage of bacteria into the circulation.
Inside the tube of your intestine there are layers which include bacteria, the mucus layer and the endothelial lining (see picture below) The thinner the intestinal mucous lining, the thinner the barrier to stop bacterial leakage associated with inflammation and increased blood sugars.
A recent study showed that there is a direct relationship between mucus layer health and occurrence of diabetes. A thicker mucus layer is associated with less diabetes.
The best way to increase the mucus layer health is eat high fiber foods that feed our good bacteria, (like Akkermansia Mucinphilia). These good bacteria, mostly located in our large intestine, create short chain fatty acids when they break down fiber. Short chain fatty acids create an acidic environment, which protects the mucus and keeps it healthy.
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Question of the Week – 10/17
NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK!
Do you know about the trillions of bacterial hitchhikers that influence your health everyday? Test your Microbiome knowledge with the new Question of the Week!
Click here to take the question of the week >> October 17th, 2017
Want to learn more about the role of the Microbiome?
Join our FREE New Horizons – Getting to the Gut Webinar
November 6th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST
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Question of the Week – 10/10
NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK! 
Do you know about the trillions of bacterial hitchhikers that influence your health everyday? Test your Microbiome knowledge with the new Question of the Week!
Click here to take the question of the week >> October 10th, 2017
Want to learn more about the role of the Microbiome?
Join our FREE New Horizons – Getting to the Gut Webinar
November 6th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST
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Enjoy additional free questions! Download our CDCES Coach App to receive our Question of the Week on your mobile device every week!
Question of the Week – 10/03
NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK!
Do you know about the trillions of bacterial hitchhikers that influence your health everyday? Test your Microbiome knowledge with the new Question of the Week!
Click here to take the question of the week >> October 3rd, 2017
Want to learn more about the role of the Microbiome?
Join our FREE New Horizons – Getting to the Gut Webinar
November 6th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST
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Question of the Week – September 26th
NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK!
These questions are created weekly by Coach Beverly to cover a variety of Diabetes related topics. They are designed to keep you current and prepare you for the CDCES Exam.
Click here to take the question of the week >> September 26th, 2017
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Question of the Week – September 19th
New Question of the Week for National Healthy Lunch Day!
“There is tremendous confusion about what to eat—what’s healthful and what’s not. Often the food choices people make are full of calories, yet lack the nutritional value the body needs. The result is expanding waistlines, low energy and rising rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity-related illnesses. Our goal is to help companies, organizations, and communities inspire, encourage and empower employees and members to eat healthy lunches.” – ADA
Click here to take the question of the week >> September 19th, 2017
Learn more about the National Healthy Lunch Day campaign by clicking below:
National Healthy Lunch Day
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Sugar Question #4 – 09/01/2017
New Sugar Question – September 1st, 2017
These questions are created weekly by Coach Beverly to cover a variety of Diabetes related topics. However, this week is special as we are trying to raise awareness on the sugar consumption in our communities.
Click here to take sugar question #4
This week we will be doing a daily “question of the week” related to added sugar to support our newest campaign to increase sugar awareness in our communities.
Don’t forget to join our “The Joy of Six – Sugar Pledge” by clicking the link following your answer submission.
The Joy of Six – Sugar Pledge
To enjoy up to six teaspoons of added sugar and increase sugar awareness in our communities.
We have created this pledge campaign to raise awareness on the health risks of added sugar and more so, the benefits of enjoying less.
By eating less added sugar starting today, we will not suffer from any nutritional deficiency.
On the contrary, we will get healthier.
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