Type 1
Type 2
Risk Factors
Prevention
Fun Facts
100

True or False 

Type 1 diabetes is hereditary? 

100

True or False

Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas that acts like a key to let blood sugar into the cells in your body for use as energy.Cells don’t respond normally to insulin; this is called insulin resistance.

100

True or False 

Being Underweight puts you at risk for diabetes

100

What are the first two things you can do to prevent diabetes?

200

True or False?

Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction that stops your body from making insulin.

200

True or False

Type 2 diabetes can take a while to develop and go along time without presenting symptoms  

200

True or False

having a family history of diabetes puts you at risk

200

True or False

Portion control is important in preventing diabetes ?

200

True or False

Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States

300

True or False?

Type 1 diabetes currently has a cure.

300

Type 2 diabetes is most commonly found in people over the age of ________

300

True or False

Untreated high blood pressure has been linked to the development of diabetes

300

How much physical activity at minimum should an individual get per day in a 5 day period ?

400

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in which age population(s).

400

Before developing diabetes most people develop _____________ first?

400

True or False

You are not at risk for diabetes if have a history of gestational diabetes or gave birth to a baby weighing 9 pounds or more

400

You may be able to prevent or delay diabetes by losing __to___ percent

400

Approximately _______ million American adults more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes.

500

In the United States, ____________ are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes

500

________________ is damaging to the body and can cause other serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.

500

True or False

Abnormal cholesterol levels Low HDL “good” cholesterol and/or high triglycerides can increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

500

Whats the name of the lifestyle change program offered through the CDC-led? _______________

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html 

500

Diabetes total cost _____ billion yearly

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