Question

a patient has diabetes, a disease that causes high blood sugar levels. which macromolecule will a dietician monitor most closely in a patient that has the disease?
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins

Explanation:

Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars during digestion. In diabetes, the body has trouble regulating blood - sugar levels. So, a dietician closely monitors carbohydrate intake to manage blood - sugar. Lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins do not directly contribute to blood - sugar levels as significantly as carbohydrates.

Answer:

A. carbohydrates