Diabetes Class Jeopardy

Types of Diabetes

100

True or False: More people in the world have prediabetes than type 1 and type 2 combined

TRUE

200

What is more common? Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 

300

This type of diabetes is described by COMPLETE beta cell destruction 

Type 1 Diabetes

400

This type of diabetes is described by PROGRESSIVE loss of beta cells 

Type 2 Diabetes

500

This type of diabetes is considered reversible 

Pre-diabetes

Nutrition

100

Example of what you could use to treat a LOW blood sugar

15g carb: 3 tsp sugar, 4 glucose tabs, 1 Tbsp honey, 6 lifesavers

200

This macronutrient gets converted to sugar 

CARBOHYDRATE

300

A quick and easy meal planning method

The plate method

400

Low in calories and recommended to take up HALF your plate

VEGETABLES

500

Which 2 macronutrients DO NOT convert to sugar in our body

PROTEIN and FAT

Glycemic Index

100

Which has LOWER glycemic index: White bread or whole grain bread?

WHOLE GRAIN BREAD

200

Which has LOWER glycemic index: Rice Krispies or All Bran Buds 

All Bran Buds

300

Which should we choose more: LOW glycemic food options or HIGH glycemic food options

LOW = less blood sugar spike

400

Which has LOWER glycemic index: An unripe banana or a ripe banana

UNRIPE 

500

What IS the glycemic index?

A scale that ranks carb containing food by HOW MUCH it raises blood sugar

Will this food raise your blood sugar?

100

POTATO

YES

200

CUCUMBER

NO

300

Chicken breast with BBQ sauce

Chicken breast - NO

BBQ sauce - YES

400

CHEESE

NO

500

A GLASS OF MILK 

YES

Diabetes Knowledge

100

What is insulin

a HORMONE produced by the pancreas that allows glucose in the blood to enter the body's cells to be used for ENERGY

200

True or False: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes

FALSE! Diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, being overweight does increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

300

What are symptoms of HYPERglycemia?

Unusual thirst, Frequent urination, Weight change (gain or loss), Extreme fatigue or lack of energy, Blurred vision, Frequent or recurring infections, Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet

400

True or False: People who smoke tend to have LESS complications of diabetes 

FALSE: People with diabetes who smoke are more likely to develop the serious health problems related to diabetes, including heart and kidney disease. Smokers are 30-40% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than non-smokers.

500

What does the A1C measure?

The percentage of hemoglobin that has glucose attached to it