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NYSTCE Health Education Exam Prep

Category - Personal Health and Fitness

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Alcohol consumption lowers blood glucose by:

Blunting insulin release
Increases glucose uptake by the liver
Inhibits gluconeogenesis
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: C - Alcohol consumption lowers blood glucose by inhibiting gluconeogenesis. This is known as ethanol induced fasting hypoglycemia, a condition that develops several hours after a heavy drinking binge.

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