What is Diabetes
What hormone does your body not produce enough of when you have type 1 diabetes?
Insulin
What type of Diabetes is not linked to lifestyle or diet and often develops in children and teens?
Type 1 diabetes
Does type 1 diabetes has a cure?
False: type 1 diabetes does not have a cure
Type one diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood worldwide?
True
What month is World Diabetes Day in?
November
What type of monitor do you use if a student is exhibiting type 1 diabetes symptoms?
Having what kind of relative slightly increases a student’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes?
Having a family member with type 1 diabetes
People with type one diabetes cannot eat sugar.
False: kids with type 1 diabetes can still eat sugar–they just need insulin to manage blood sugar levels
About how many people in the world have type one diabetes?
Millions (2.1 million)
This singer and former Disney Channel star has spoken publicly about living with type 1 diabetes since childhood?
Nick Jonas
Name two ways to treat/manage Type 1 Diabetes.
Using insulin to manage amount of sugar in blood, diet, lifestyle, glucose monitoring, education
Type 1 diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar.
False: type one diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks insulin producing cells–it is not caused by diet
What is the drink that is often given to someone experiencing low blood sugar?
Orange juice, apple juice
When does Type 1 Diabetes most commonly appear?
In children and adolescence
If a student’s blood sugar is low, they should not take insulin
True: Low blood sugar is treated with fast sugar (like juice), no insulin
What are the scientific names for low blood sugar and high blood sugar?
Low: hypoglycemia
High: Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar is immediately more dangerous than low blood sugar in the classroom
False: low blood sugar is usually the immediate emergency because it can quickly lead to confusion or unconsciousness, whereas high blood sugar typically develops more slowly