The main nutrient in food that raises blood glucose
What are carbohydrates?
100
People with diabetes should do this to prevent/address most eye problems including vision loss
What are yearly dilated eye exams?
100
According to the ADA the target blood glucose range before meals
What is 70-130mg/dL OR 80-130mg/dL?
100
Type 1 diabetics require this medication. Without it, they can quickly develop diabetic ketoacidosis which is life-threatening.
What is insulin?
100
Resources available to help people learn more about their diabetes (name 2)
What are:
-American Diabetes Association
-Diabetes Magazines (Diabetes Forecase, Diabetes Self-Management)
-Diabetes Educators
-Registered Dieticians
-Physicians/Health care providers
200
A good strategy for healthy eating is to fill 1/2 your plate with these
What are Non-Starchy Vegetables ?
200
2 things you can do to prevent foot problems
What are:
Inspect feet every day, Wash and dry feet thoroughly daily, Podiatry follow-up, Look for color changes and signs of infection
200
According to the ADA the target blood glucose range 2 hours after a meal
What is < 180mg/dL?
200
The grams of carbohydrates you should eat when treating a low blood sugar
What is 15 grams of carbohydrates?
200
Activity does this to the blood glucose level
What is lowers the blood glucose levels?
300
The number of carbohydrates recommended for women and men (per meal)
What is 60-75 grams for men and 45-60 grams for women?
300
Over time, uncontrolled diabetes can cause harm to these parts of the body
What are:
Eyes, Brain (mental/emotional health), Teeth/Gums, Heart, Kidneys, Nerves, Feet, Male and Female Reproductive Organs
300
3 causes of hyperglycemia
What are:
-Overeating (especially carbohydrates)
-Reduced exercise
-Not taking diabetes meds as prescribed
-Illness
-Stress
300
Name a diabetes medication approved for use in type 2 diabetics which is associated with weight loss
What is:
-GLP-1 RA
OR
-SGLT-2 inhibitors
OR
-Insulin sensitizer - Metformin (+/-)
300
After treating a hypoglycemic episode, you should consume this type of food to help stabilize the blood sugar level.
What is protein?
400
The effect alcohol has on the blood sugar
What is lowering blood sugar?
400
Regular Exercise, Healthy Eating and Avoiding Tobacco can help prevent this
What is heart disease?
400
3 causes of hypoglycemia
What are:
-Under-eating (less carbohydrates)
-Increased physical activity
-Too much diabetes medication
-Skipped or delayed meals
400
Over time, the pancreas makes less of this hormone
What is insulin?
400
Gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus by this percentage after pregnancy
What is ~50%?
500
The 2 most unhealthy types of dietary fat that affect your heart
What are saturated fats and trans fats
-Saturated fat (think butter/lard, animal products "MEAT" and dairy). Solid at room temperature.
-Trans fat (artificial or manufactured fats)
500
Controlling blood pressure protects these two organs
What are the kidneys and the heart?
500
This device is worn by many diabetic patients. It is attached to their body and checks blood sugars automatically every 5 minutes. Hint: it is NOT a glucometer or an insulin pump.
What is a continuous glucose monitoring system?
500
This class of medications are injections but are NOT insulin and are FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes.
What are GLP-1 receptor agonists?
-Victoza
-Bydureon/Byetta
-Tanzeum
-Trulicity
500
This is the LDL cholesterol goal for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus