It's Complicated!
What organ is involved with diabetes?
Pancreas
What is the type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger
Type 1
What is the time frame recommended for daily physical activity?
True or false: people without diabetes do not need to check their blood sugars with a blood sugar meter at home.
TRUE
What is a symptom of diabetes where a person feels tingling or burning in their hands or feet?
Neuropathy
People with diabetes are at risk for nerve problems and amputations of their lower limbs. For this reason, it is important to check these daily.
Feet
What is the type of diabetes obesity increases the risk for?
Type 2
What is the type of diabetes that weight control and increase physical activity can help prevent?
Type 2
What is the hormone injection that type 1 diabetics require
Insulin
Medical term for high blood sugar
Hyperglycemia
True/False:
Having high blood sugars for a long time can damage these organs that filter blood, resulting in the need for dialysis or transplant. (explain why)
True - constriction of blood vessels
What is the name of the blood test that gives an estimate of your blood sugars for the last 3-months?
A1C or hemoglobin A1C
When you eat starchy foods, your body breaks it down into this.
Sugar
What is the requirement for diabetes control (give 2)
BALANCE OF DIET, EXERCISE, MEDICATION
What percentage of people with prediabetes will get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 3-5 years?
30%
For people with diabetes, how often should they get their eyes checked for retinopathy?
Every 1-2 years
Name 3 symptom of high blood sugars
Excessive urination, excessive thirst, excessive hunger, unintentional weight changes, blurry vision, fatigue, frequent infections, slow wound healing, headache, numbness and tingling in hands/ feet.
If you have diabetes, which of the following drinks is least likely to raise your blood sugar levels? 350 mL bottle of coconut water, 1 medium Tim Iced Capp, 1 can Coke Zero, 1 can Nestea.
1 can Coke Zero has the least amount of sugar
How does exercise prevent diabetes?
Changes how your body processes sugars/foods (uses) more
For people who are at higher weights, losing ____% of body weight can help reduce the risk of getting diabetes.
5-10
What is the short-term complication that rapid intake of sugar corrects?
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
What is a healthy person’s blood sugar usually between? (need a range)
70-110 mg/dL
The _____ Index is a system for ranking carbohydrate foods based on how quickly they raise blood sugar levels. Foods that are higher on the scale raise blood sugars faster.
Glycemic
How many general insulin injections are there? And what does each one do?
Short term and Long term Insulin
Short term covers immediate glucose spikes
Long term covers 12-16 hours
How many types of diabetes are there? (name them)
Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes