Body of Knowledge
Eating Right
A Healthy Sweat
Pills and Pinches
Highs and Lows
100
This type of diabetes accounts for about 90% of cases worldwide.
What is Type II?
100
The U.S. Government's "My Plate" dietary program recommends that you fill the largest segment of your dinner plate with foods from this food group.
What is vegetables?
100
This activity lowers blood glucose, helps weight loss, and increases circulation.
What is exercise?
100
This equipment is used regularly at home to determine whether blood glucose is within the normal range.
What is a glucometer (or glucose meter)?
100
This may be the first indication you have to tell you that you are diabetic.
What is hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)?
200
Insulin injections are always needed to control this type of diabetes.
What is Type I?
200
The name for a unit of energy which is needed to fuel the body
What is a calorie?
200
This type of exercise uses large muscles and increases heart rate.
What is aerobic exercise?
200
This hormone is injected into the body to allow glucose to enter body cells.
What is insulin?
200
Increased thirst, frequent urination and blurry vision may be symptoms of this condition.
What is hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)?
300
This blood test determines how well blood glucose is controlled over a 3 month period.
What is A1C?
300
Extra calories are stored as this in the body.
What is fat?
300
This should always be within quick reach during and after exercise to treat sudden low blood sugar symptoms.
What is a quick acting sugar?
300
Different types of pills, plus injectable medicines including insulin can be used to control blood sugar for this type of diabetes.
What is Type II?
300
Taking diabetes medicines but neglecting to eat regular meals and snacks causes this.
What is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
400
Insulin is produced in this body organ.
What is the pancreas?
400
This nutrient helps keep bowels regular, slows glucose absorption in the gut, and helps reduce cholesterol.
What is fiber?
400
Using weight machines or elastic bands for resistance are examples of this type of exercise.
What is strength training?
400
You shouldn't skip or change your medications without consulting this person first.
What is your physician?
400
Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can cause this condition in diabetics.
What is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?
500
Damage and plaque build-up in the blood vessels can lead to this medical emergency.
What is heart attack or stroke?
500
Preparing items from this food group by baking or broiling helps keep fat content low.
What is protein?
500
This increases flexibility and helps prevent muscle soreness when done before and after exercise.
What is stretching?
500
What you should do if you feel shaky, weak, sweaty or irritable without an obvious reason.
What is test your blood sugar?
500
It is also known as "diabetic shock" or "insulin shock"
What is hypoglycemia (low)
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