Diabetes Basics
Type I Diabetes
Type II/Gestational Diabetes
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Mystery Box
100
Comprises around 90% of all cases of diabetes in America
What is Type 2 Diabetes
100
Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells
What is the cause of T1DM
100
Resistance to Insulin, Decreased Production of Insulin by Pancreas or Increased Glucose Production by the Liver
What is the causes of Type II Diabetes
100
Less than 10% of total intake
What is maximum intake of saturated fats
100
The Leading cause of blindness for Americans aged 20-74
What is Diabetes
200
Characterized by an absolute insulin deficiency
What is Type 1 Diabetes
200
Fasting Plasma Glucose level of 126mg/dL or higher
What is diagnosis of diabetes
200
Roughly 4% of women
What is the percentage of women gestational diabetes
200
15 g of carbohydrate
What is 1 carbohydrate choice
200
1 in 3 Americans by the year 2050
What is the amount of Americans who will have Diabetes by the year 2050
300
Professionals with 1000 hours of direct diabetes teaching and who have successfully completed an examination separate from the R.D. exam.
What is a certified diabetic educator (C.D.E.)
300
Begins working in 15-20 minutes, peaks at 30-90 and stops working in roughly 3 hours.
What is Rapid Acting Insulin
300
30 to 50% of women
What is percentage of women who will develop type II Diabetes if they develop Gestational Diabetes
300
1-2 carbohydrate choices
What is usual carbohydrate amount for snacks (will vary depending on person and situation)
300
245 billion dollars a year, in the U.S. alone
What is the estimated annual cost of diabetes each year in America
400
Measurement for long term blood glucose levels, gives a average blood glucose level for roughly 2-3 months
What is the Hemoglobin A1C test
400
Long Acting Insulin
What is Best type of insulin for before bed, as it has almost no peak and steadily works to lower blood sugar for prolonged periods of time
400
Frequent Urination, Thirst, Blurry Vision and/or Tingling, Pain or Numbness in Hands or Feet
What is symptoms of type 2 diabetes
400
1 oz. bread, 1/2 cup cooked beans, 1/3 cup pasta or rice, 1/2 cup cooked cereal
What is 1 carbohydrate choice
400
The disease that kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined
What is diabetes
500
Under 7% but may vary from person to person
What is optimal HbA1C levels for diabetic patients
500
Insulin Pump
What is a device meant to deliver both a steady dose of insulin known as basal insulin, and/or bolus insulin before meals
500
Class of Diabetic Medication that stimulates Beta Cells to release more insulin
What is Sulfonylureas
500
55-65%
What is percentage of total calories that should come from CHO/day
500
"to pass through"
What is the Greek Translation for Diabetes
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