Diabetes Overview
WHAT IS THE HORMONE INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
INSULIN
WHAT IS THE TYPE OF DIABETES THAT WIEGHT CONROL AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT
Type 2
Once diagnosed with "Pre-diabetes" there is nothing I can do to stop diabetes from developing. If Myth, what can I do?
Myth! People with pre-diabetes can help prevent diabetes by eating healthy and being active, and getting to a healthy weight.
When reading a food label on a snack food, what % Daily Value of fat is considered to be high?
>20 % of daily value or higher
What is the hormone injection that type 1 diabetics require?
Insulin
WHAT IS THE ORGAN INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
What are the 2 most unhealthy types of dietary fat that affect your heart?
Saturated fat and trans fat
What is the main nutrient in food that raises blood glucose?
Carbohydrates
YOU ARE GOING TO EAT AT MCDONALDS; WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS HAS THE LEAST CARBS? BIG MAC, 10 PIECE CHICKEN NUGGET OR MCCHICKEN
10 piece chicken nuggets (32g carbs)
< Mc Chicken (39g carbs) < Big Mac (45 g carbs)
THE TINY BLOOD VESSELS IN THIS BODY ORGAN ARE DAMAGED BY HIGH BLOOD SUGAR AND MAY EVENTUALLY REQUIRE DIALYSIS
Kidneys
Name 3 symptoms of someone who may have diabetes?
-Frequent urination
-Increased thirst
-Excess hunger
-Weight loss
-Weakness and fatigue
-Poor wound healing
Improves your body’s use of insulin, blood sugar and fat
Exercise
What are the requirements for diabetes control? (must list all 3 items)
1. BALANCE OF DIET
2. EXERCISE
3. TAKING YOUR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION EVERYDAY
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
A condition caused by uncontrolled high blood sugar, results in decreased blood flow to the hands and feet
Diabetic Neuropathy
What is the term for high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
One way to lower cholesterol is to eat more
Fiber...
Soluble fiber is found in foods like oats, beans, peas, barley, and the fleshy parts of fruits and vegetables.
Soluble fiber sticks to cholesterol and helps it pass out of the body
What is a warning sign seen in the skin that is related to insulin resistance?
Acanthosis Nigricans (thick, dark skin that feels like velvet under your arms or on your neck.)
This is known to slow digestion and the release of sugar into the bloodstream
Fiber
What is a critical blood work that shows proper glucose control over the past 3 months?
HbA1c test