It's a Lifestyle!
PREVENTION
RISK FACTORS
COMPLICATIONS
TREATMENT
100

This food group has bread, rice and pasta products and provides you with energy.

What are Grains?

100

This is the daily recommended added sugar for men and women with diabetes.

What is less than 36 grams a day for men and less than 25 grams a day for women?

100

This is the type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger.

What is TYPE I Diabetes?

100

True or False: Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindness, and nerve damage.

TRUE

100

These are considered to be first line of defense against diabetes.

What is BALANCE OF DIET, EXERCISE, and MEDICATION?

200

These are the recommended amounts cholesterol and sodium per day.

What is less than 300 mg/day of cholesterol and less than 2300 mg/day of sodium?

200

 WIEGHT CONROL AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT THIS TYPE OF DIABETES.

WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES?

200

Being Inactive or sedentary can increase the risk of developing this type of diabetes.

What is type 2 diabetes?

200

This type of complication includes hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, bacterial/fungal infections, and lactic acidosis.

What are SHORT-TERM effects of uncontrolled diabetes?

200

This is the hormone injection that people with type 1 diabetes require to sustain life.

What is INSULIN?

300

This is the recommended amount (%) of saturated fat per day.

What is less than 10% of your total daily calories?

300

This type of carbohydrate does not digest, assists with blood sugar control and can help prevent cancer.

What is fiber?

300

You are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you developed this while pregnant.

What is gestational diabetes?

300

These are common types of complications that includes eye disease (retinopathy), kidney disease (nephropathy), nerve disease (neuropathy), circulatory disease (cardiovascular), and amputations.

What are LONG-TERM effects of uncontrolled diabetes?

300

Doing this 30 minutes a day or 150 minutes a week is considered to help control diabetes?

DAILY DOUBLE:

Adding this in 2 to 3 times a week is important!

What is exercise?


Bonus:

What are weights or resistance training?

400

These are the recommended amount of carbs per meal for each gender.

What is 45 to 60 grams for females and 60 to 75 grams for men?

400

These are the ABCs of diabetes.

What is HBA1C, BLOOD PRESSURE, HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS?

400

This is the age that makes an individual at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

What is 40?

400

Common heart and vascular problems PWD are at risk for.

What is STROKE, HEART ATTACK, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?

400

These items are appropriate to treat low blood sugar quickly.

What is fast acting carbs (like hard candy, juice, sugar, soda, or glucose tabs)?


*Remember the rule of 15!!!

500

You can do this in your home; all you need is a little music!

What is DANCE?!

500

This is how often you should have an eye exam when you have diabetes.

What is yearly or annually?

500

This gender has a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What is male?

500

This is a short-term complication that rapid intake of sugar corrects.

What is low blood sugar or hypoglycemia?

500

Oral antihyperglycemic medications and sometimes addition of insulin may be used for treatment of this type of diabetes.

What is treatment for type 2 diabetes?

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