Types of Diabetes
Develops during pregnancy and usually goes away once the baby is born
Gestational diabetes
5%-10% of people with diabetes have this type of diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Regular visits to a _____ can help manage any health conditions
Doctor
Unhealthy levels of _____ in your blood can build up and clog your blood vessels, which could lead to heart attack or stroke
Cholesterol
Name the food or drink item from the 'sweetness detective activity' that has the highest total carbohydrates
Matcha Crème Frappuccino
The most common type of diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is the _____ leading cause of death in Hawai'i
7th
A combination of _____ and a _____ is important when maintaining a healthy weight
Regular exercise (physical activity), healthy diet
List the ABCS of diabetes
A1c blood glucose test, blood pressure, cholesterol, and stop smoking
List the types of diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes
When the body makes little or no insulin
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes occurs in about _____ of people with diabetes
90%-95%
Limit added sugars and refined grains such as _____ and _____
White rice, white bread
A1c tests show the average blood glucose level over the last _____
3 months
State the definition of diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high
In Hawai'i, 513,000 adults have this type of diabetes, and 2 in 3 of these adults don't know that they have it
Pre-diabetes
Diagnosed diabetes costs an estimated _____ in Hawai'i each year
$1.5 billion
Experts recommend at least _____ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity
150
Both smoking and diabetes can narrow your _____
Blood vessels
Name one symptom of diabetes
Frequent urination, frequent thirst, frequent hunger, fatigue, blurry vision, injuries that are slow to heal, tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and / or feet
Without intervention, 15% to 30% of those with _____ will develop _____ within 5 years
Pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
_____ of the U.S. population had diagnosed diabetes in 2021
8.9%
Name two food groups or items beneficial for a healthy diet in managing diabetes
Vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and nuts
Name two organs that high blood pressure can damage
Heart, kidneys, brain, eyes
Diabetics use _____ when carb counting
Total carbohydrates