Question

Type I glycogen storage disease is an inherited disorder in which patients are able to store glycogen in the liver but lack a necessary enzyme to break down glycogen properly. Based on the function of glycogen in the body, what would be the treatment for this disorder?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is -  Frequent feeding of complex carbohydrates throughout the day

Explanation:

In type I glycogen disease person is able to store the glycogen in the liver however, the person lacks enzyme glucose -6-phosphatase for breaking the glycogen into glucose which leads to a decrease in the sugar level.

So. the treatment must prevent this hypoglycemia condition by taking such carbohydrates that can easily be digested and broken down to glucose like a complex carbohydrate.

Thus, the correct answer is -  Frequent feeding of complex carbohydrates throughout the day