Type 1 Diabetes
True or False: The pancreas makes little or no insulin
True
In type 2 diabetes, does the body make insulin?
The body makes insulin, but has trouble using it.
What is diabetes?
A disease in which the body does not properly use the carbohydrate content of the food you eat.
What are the general blood sugar ranges for before a meal, and two hours after a meal?
Before a meal is 80-130, two hours after a meal should be below 180.
Is broccoli a high carbohydrate food?
No, broccoli is a low carbohydrate food containing 5 grams per serving.
When does onset usually occur?
Before age 20, but can occur in adults
At what age does type 2 diabetes occur?
It can occur at any age, but more so after the age of 45.
What are the three types of diabetes?
If you blood sugar is 70 or below what should you do?
Eat a remedy food, wait 15 minutes and retake your blood sugar, repeat remedy food, after repeating twice, call for help. If blood sugar is near normal, and your next meal is more than an hour away, eat something.
Guidelines for a healthy meal includes the following:
__ Servings of Protein
2-__ Servings of high carbohydrate foods
__ or more servings of low carb foods
1-__ Servings of fat
1-3 Proteins, 2-4 high carbs, 2 or more low carbs, and 1-2 servings of fat
Are most type 1 diabetics normal weight or overweight?
Most are normal weight.
Does type 2 diabetes usually have a slow or fast onset?
It usually has a fast onset.
How is diabetes usually diagnosed? (types of blood tests)
The most common tests are fasting glucose, or A1C.
What does exercise, not eating and diabetes medication do to the blood sugar?
Guidelines for healthy eating: Please name 5 out of the 10
Eat a variety of foods, eat at regular times, eat breakfast everyday, eat the same amount of food each day, be aware of your portions, limit sugar and salt, choose healthy fats, go for whole grains, limit processed foods.
In type 1 diabetes, are keytones found in the urine?
Keytones are not found in the urine.
In type 2 diabetes, are ketones found in the urine?
In type 2 diabetes, ketones are not usually found in the urine.
Which risk factor for diabetes is incorrect? Being overweight or obese, being over 35 years old, having a family history of diabetes, having high blood pressure, having a baby
Being over 35 years old, should be 45 years old AND having a large baby over 9lbs.
What does food, stress and illness do to the blood sugar?
Give 5 examples of high carbohydate foods.
Potatoes, yams, peas, winter squash, plantains, legumes, dried beans, peas, lentils, rice, wheat, barley, fruit and fruit juices, milk, yogurt, syrups, jams and jellies, cakes and cookies
How is type 1 diabetes managed? (Looking for multiple ways)
Healthy diet, exercise, self-management and medication like insulin.
How is type 2 diabetes usually managed?
Type 2 diabetes is managed through healthy diet, exercise, self-management tools and mediciations such as insulin when necessary.
It can be none, or extreme tiredness, thirst, or frequent urination, blurry vision, increased hunger or unintentional weight loss, cuts or sores that heal slowly, numbness or tingling of the feet, frequent infections
Symptoms of low blood sugar; Please name 5.
Being shaky, dizzy, weak, nervous, anxious, confused, heart pounding or beating faster, hunger, cold sweats, clammy, headache, blurred vision, nausea, irritability, numbness of fingers, lips, nose or mouth, confusion, slurred speech.
Describe a meal using the My Plate method for diabetics. (Clue half the plate should be ___. 1/4 should be ___. 1/4 should be ____/ and a type of drink. )
Half the plate should be non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 should be protein, 1/4 starchy vegetables and water or 0 calorie drink.