Sugar Spike
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Apple
B. Maple Syrup
C. Grapes
D. Cucumber
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Apple (36)
B. Maple Syrup (66)
C. Grapes (59)
D. Cucumber (15)
What is the best exercise you can do?
A. Running
B. Swimming
C. Cycling
D. The exercise you'll actually do
What is the best exercise you can do?
A. Running
B. Swimming
C. Cycling
D. The exercise you'll actually do
True or false, low blood sugar results in more short-term danger while high blood sugar results in long-term danger.
True
True or false, diabetes isn't important to control until symptoms appear.
False, uncontrolled diabetes can damage the body, nerves, blood vessels, and more even without symptoms.
What's the hormone that's most important with regards to diabetes?
What's the hormone that's most important with regards to diabetes?
Insulin
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Bacon
B. Oatmeal
C. Pancakes
D. Eggs
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Bacon (0)
B. Oatmeal (60)
C. Pancakes (66)
D. Eggs (0)
What form of exercise is best for weight loss?
What form of exercise is best for weight loss?
Cardio
What percent of the US population has diabetes?
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 11%
D. 33%
What percent of the US population has diabetes?
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 11%
D. 33%
True or false, diabetes can result in eye damage?
True or false, diabetes can result in eye damage?
True, diabetes can result in diabetic retinopathy.
Is there a cure for diabetes?
No, only type 2 can be prevented. Type 1 is usually genetic. Both are only managed once diagnosed.
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Cheese
B. Plain Yogurt
C. Milk
D. Oat Milk
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Cheese (30)
B. Plain Yogurt (32)
C. Milk (31)
D. Oat Milk (69)
What exercise equipment is available to you at the mission?
What exercise equipment is available to you at the mission?
Stationary bike, rowing machine, weights, basketball, etc...
If a diabetic has a very low blood sugar, what can they do?
Drink/eat something with carbohydrates (sugars). For example, orange juice.
Does low or high blood sugar cause more long-term damage?
Uncontrolled high blood sugar results in long-term damage to the body.
What does "hyperglycemia" mean?
High blood sugar
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Watermelon
B. Pineapple
C. Apple
D. Oranges
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Watermelon (75)
B. Pineapple (66)
C. Apple (34)
D. Oranges (35)
If you have to choose one, which is more important?
Diet vs. Exercise?
If you have to choose one, which is more important?
Diet vs. Exercise?
You cannot out-exercise a bad diet.
What two conditions are diabetics at great risk for?
A. High blood pressure and stroke
B. Lung collapse and cancer
C. Loss of hair and nails
A. High blood pressure and stroke
True or false, diabetes damages the lungs.
False, diabetes damages many parts of the body, but not the lungs directly.
What is one difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Genetics, insulin resistance vs destruction of insulin by the body, acquired due to lifestyle, etc...
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Soda
B. Coffee
C. Fruit Juice
D. Beer
What has the greatest impact on blood sugar?
A. Soda (60)
B. Coffee (0)
C. Fruit Juice (about 50)
D. Beer (70)
What burns the most calories?
A. Running
B. Swimming
C. Cycling
D. Weightlifting
What burns the most calories?
A. Running
B. Swimming
C. Cycling
D. Weightlifting
What are three factors that place someone at risk for diabetes?
Weight, activity level, diet, genetics, etc...
What is one complication that can result from poorly managed diabetes?
Loss of consciousness, nerve damage, amputation, cardiovascular damage, etc...
Besides diet and exercise, what is one more essential part of caring for yourself if you have diabetes?
Medication