Diabetes 101
A multi-system disease that involves insufficient insulin production, utilization, or both:
What is diabetes?
The ABC's acronym stands for these 3 important lab values in relation to diabetes. (Name all 3)
What is A1C, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol?
This is how much of your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables according to MyPlate Method.
What is 1/2?
This is the recommended number of minutes/week of moderate-intensity exercise:
What is 150 minutes/week?
The most common types of diabetes is known as:
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
This lab test reflects glucose levels over a period of 2-3 months.
What is Hgb A1c?
This is one of the most important nutrition recommendations in relation to diabetes.
What is consistent carbohydrate intake and timing throughout the day?
These are the two best lifestyle modifications for those at risk of T2DM/pre-diabetes?
What is weight loss of 7% of body weight and at least 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise?
Type 1 diabetes has this kind of onset:
What is rapid/fast?
Diabetes is also known as/goes by this:
What is insulin resistance?
This is the "good" kind of cholesterol:
What is HDL-C?
This is the technical term for "excessive thirst", commonly seen with diabetes.
What is polydipsia?
This form of diabetes is seen only during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
This is what the acronym OGTT stands for:
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
This is the number of grams in 1 serving of carbohydrates:
What is 15g CHO?
This is how physical activity directly affects insulin:
What is increases insulin sensitivity?
This is the most common oral medication used for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
What is Metformin?
This range is considered normal for a Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) test?
What is 70-99?
Members that take regular insulin should schedule administration how many minutes before the meal?
What is 30 minutes before eating?
This is the % of people with Type 2 Diabetes that are overweight:
What is 85%?