Diabetic Terms
What is the hormone involved with diabetes?
Insulin
What is the tool (or method) we learned today on how to properly portion out your plate and create balanced meals that are diabetes friendly?
The Diabetes Plate Method
The quarter of your plate dedicated to this food group should be filled with lean sources of this macronutrient, like chicken or fish.
Protein
What is added to dishes to enhance flavor?
Salt, Fat, or Acid
True or False: Medicine is the ONLY treatment for type 2 diabetes.
False
What is the organ involved with diabetes?
Pancreas
What is the type of diabetes that weight control and increased physical activity could help prevent?
Type 2 Diabetes
When following the Diabetes Plate Method, you should include this type of beverage alongside your meal.
Water
(low calories, 0 sugar beverage)
What are the three macronutrients that ideally every meal should contain.
Protein, fat, and carbohydrates
True or False: Physically inactive individuals are at a greater risk for Type 2 diabetes.
True
What is the term used for low blood sugar levels? This can be dangerous if not promptly treated.
Hypoglycemia
What is the main (macro)nutrient in foods that raise blood glucose (sugar) levels?
Beans, legumes, fruits, and whole grains are in what category of the diabetes plate method?
Carbohydrates
This type of kitchen knife is most commonly used for chopping, dicing, and slicing.
A Chef's Knife
This lifestyle intervention is crucial for preventing or managing diabetes and involves at least 150 minutes per week.
Physical Activity
What is the term for high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
Name one lifestyle change that can prevent or lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.
Weight management, healthy eating, increasing physical activity, yearly doctor check ups, stop smoking, etc..
The Diabetes Plate Method encourages eating this type of carbohydrate, which is higher in fiber and has a slower impact on blood sugar.
Complex Carbohydrates or Whole Grains
This cooking technique, typically used for meats, involves cooking the food slowly in an oven or over a fire to make it tender and flavorful.
Roasting
This device continuously monitors blood sugar levels, providing real-time readings to help people with diabetes manage their condition.
Continuous Glucose Monitor
What is the technical term for having “high blood pressure” that also increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Hypertension
List off the components of the diabetes plate method (plate requirements).
½ plate filled with non-starchy veggies, ¼ plate protein, ¼ plate carbohydrates
What portion of grains and pasta can be considered 15 grams of carbohydrates?
1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked
This French term refers to cooking food in a small amount of fat, typically in a pan over medium heat.
Sauteing
This blood test provides a 3-month average of blood glucose levels and monitors long-term blood sugar control.
HBA1C