Diabetes 101
The hormone that helps sugar to leave the bloodstream and enter the cells giving the cells energy.
What is insulin?
Using this method, you can serve up meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates— without any counting, calculating, weighing, or measuring.
What is the Diabetes Plate method?
A two-wheeled mode of transportation that is also an excellent source of exercise.
What is a bicycle?
This is the best way to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
What is eating?
What is eating nutritious foods?
This program is designed for people with prediabetes and those who are at high risk for types 2 diabetes
What is the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)?
Approximately 90 million Americans have this health condition causing blood sugar levels to be higher than normal. 80% of them don’t even know they have it.
What is pre-diabetes?
The ideal percentage of which your plate should contain non-starchy vegetables.
What is 50%?
It is important to do this during physical activity to prevent dehydration from happening.
What is drink plenty of water?
This vitamin and mineral are especially important for bone strength.
What is vitamin D and calcium?
An outline of the sequence of steps needed to accomplish one or more goals.
What is an action plan?
A health condition that doesn’t allow the body to use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugars at normal levels. This is also known as insulin resistance.
What is type 2 diabetes?
Broccoli, lettuce, and peppers are a few examples of this type of vegetable that has fewer carbohydrates and calories.
What are non-starchy vegetables?
The basic unit of energy which fuels our body.
What is a calorie?
Red meat, seafood, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, and beans are all rich sources of this mineral which is a major component of our blood.
What is iron?
Stretching, deep breathing, relaxation methods, and talking about your feelings are all healthy ways to do this in your life.
What is manage or reduce stress?
Blurry vision, excessive thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue
What are signs and symptoms of diabetes?
A key nutrient found in fruits and vegetables but is missing from fruit and vegetable juices.
What is fiber?
Being moderately active for this amount of time each week can reduce your chance of getting type 2 diabetes by 58%.
What is 150 minutes?
This vitamin is important for good eyesight.
What is vitamin A?
Words and phrases on a restaurant menu, such as “cream sauce” and “sauteed in butter sauce”, indicate that the foods may be higher in this less desired nutrient.
What is saturated fat?
A commonly used test to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes by measuring average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months.
What is HbA1C?
One serving size of meat is approximately the size of this.
What is the palm of your hand or a deck of playing cards?
This type of exercise involves repeated and continuous movement of large muscles groups and includes walking, cycling, jogging, and swimming.
What is aerobic exercise?
If you are vegetarian or vegan, you may want to be sure you are getting enough of this vitamin found in animal foods.
What is vitamin B12?
Planning ahead, being mindful, and controlling portion sizes can help you with this.
What is eating well away from home?