General Knowledge
Life with Diabetes
True or False
Food Labels
100
How many types of diabetes are there?
There are 3 types of diabetes
100
Can kids with diabetes still play sports?
Yes, They can still play sports like kids without diabetes.
100
Diabetes is contagious.
False, Someone can not catch diabetes. It is a genetic disease.
100
What are the total number of carbs for 2 servings?
42 carbs
200
Name at 3 symptoms of diabetes.
Fatigue, extreme thirst, weight loss, frequent urination, increased hunger
200
Can kids with diabetes still eat candy?
Yes, as long as insulin is dosed and in moderation.
200
Diabetes cannot be cured.
True, diabetes cannot be cured. It can be treated but not cured yet.
200
What is the serving size?
315g
300
What organ makes insulin?
The pancreas makes insulin for the body
300
Should kids with diabetes let their school or friends' parents know they have diabetes?
Yes, it's important for adults to know about if the child has diabetes in case there is an emergency.
300
Carbs stands for Carbohydrates
True
300
Why are food labels important to people with diabetes?
To figure out the total number carbs to dose insulin for.
400
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is where your body can't produce the insulin it needs.
400
Name at least 2 ways a person with diabetes can receive insulin.
Injections, insulin pump, nasal
400
If you have low blood sugar you don't need extra sugar/carbs.
False.
Low blood sugar requires sugar/carbs to raise blood sugars
400
Someone wanted to eat 1 1/2 cups of cereal. How many carbs would that be?
46 carbs
500
What is hyperglycemia also know as?
High blood sugar
500
Do kids with diabetes get sick more often?
No, they are not likely to get sick more often than other kids.
But getting sick can affect their blood sugar.
500
Girls are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes than boys are.
False, boys and girls are equally likely to get diagnosed with diabetes.
500
Which is snack could be the better choice? Why?
1. 
2. 
#1 higher protein and lower carbs