Diabetes Basics
Diabetes can occur when the pancreas doesn't produce enough of what hormone?
Insulin
What is one risk factor for Type 1 diabetes?
Family history, age, genetics, environment
What helps the body use glucose and maintain a healthy weight?
Physical activity
This is the name for blood sugar:
Glucose
What is one risk factor for Type 2 diabetes?
High blood pressure, smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight
Which foods can be part of a balanced eating plan to help manage blood glucose?
Vegetables, fruits, and proteins
In this type of diabetes, the body makes little or no insulin:
Type 1 Diabetes
Being prediabetic and giving birth to a 9 lb baby is a risk factor for what kind of diabetes?
Gestational
It's important to maintain normal blood glucose levels, manage blood sugar, and keep what under control?
Cholesterol
In this type, the body makes insulin but doesn't use the insulin effectively:
Type 2 Diabetes
People who have diabetes are at higher risk of developing what health issues?
Stroke, blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, amputations
To help lower blood glucose levels, what may be important to reduce?
Sugar and carbohydrate intake