9 INCH PLATE: 1/4 PLATE PROTEIN, 1/4 PLATE STARCH, 1/2 PLATE NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES, TO THE SIDE : 8oz of MILK, 1 SERVING OF FRUIT
400
REASONS WE ARE SEEING TYPE 2 DIABETES EARLIER
SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND OVERWEIGHT
400
WHAT ARE CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ARE MORE AT RISK FOR?
STROKE, HEART ATTACK, PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DYSLIPIDEMIA
400
NAME THE A, B, C 's OF DIABETES
A1C, BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL LEVELS: TOTAL, HDL, LDL, TRIGYLERIDES, AND NON HDL CHOLESTEROL
500
USE TO BE CALLED JUVENILE DIABETES
TYPE 1
500
What is the recommended daily portion of grains, vegetables, fruits, calcium, and protein.
6 oz of grains, 2 1/2 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruit, 3 cups of calcium rich foods, and 5 1/2 cups of protein daily.
500
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED FASTING BLOOD SUGAR AND 2 HOUR AFTER MEAL BLOOD SUGAR? ACCCORDING TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
FASTING: 90-130mg/dL
2 HR AFTER START OF MEAL: <180
OR AS RECOMMEND BY YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
500
TREATMENT OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR (HYPOGLYCEMIA)
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
4 GLUCOSE TABLETS
4 oz OF ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE
1 CUP SKIM MILK
1 TABLESPOON OF HONEY OR SUGAR
After treatment recheck blood sugar in 15 min. if >70 if not eating within a half hour follow with a snack such as 1/2 peanut butter sandwich.
500
IF YOU GO ON INSULIN MEANS YOU ARE A BAD DIABETIC: TRUE OR FALSE