Terms
Term for high blood sugar
Hyperglycemia
Type of diabetes that has genetic & environmental triggers.
What is Type I Diabetes?
The type of diabetes that weight control & increased physical activity help prevent
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
The most dangerous complication associated with diabetes.
What is heart disease?
The name of the hormone injection that Type 1 diabetics require.
What is insulin?
This is:
Used by body as energy
Stored in liver and muscle as glycogen
Stored in body as fat
What is glucose?
True or False: Inactive people are at greater risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The American Heart Association's recommended time frame for physical activity.
What is 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week?
The most common and potentially the most devastating eye complication of diabetes.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Often the first line drug treatment option for Type 2 diabetes.
What is Metformin (Glucophage)?
This hormone regulates the intake of glucose from the blood into the cells to be used as energy
What is insulin?
The age that increases your risk for Type 2 diabetes.
What is over 45?
Current evidence supports that diabetics should:
a. Concentrate on eating nonstarchy vegetables
b. Minimize added sugars and refined grains
c. Choose whole foods over processed foods
d. All of the above
What is d. All the above?
HYPOglycemia is also a complication of diabetes. The signs can include pale skin, shakiness, confusion and ...
What are sweating, irritability, hunger or fainting?
This nutrition superstar lowers blood sugars, fights insulin resistance, helps with weight loss, prevents heart disease and fights against cancer!
What is fiber?
The term when blood glucose levels are higher than normal (FBS 100-125, HgA1c 5.7%-6.4%)
What is Pre-Diabetes?
True or False: Having diabetes during pregnancy does not put a woman at risk for Type 2 diabetes.
What is FALSE?
The amount of teaspoons of sugar in a can of soda.
What are 10 teaspoons?!
Diabetes and ________ often occur together.
The percentage of weight loss that is recommended to achieve clinical benefit for Type 2 diabetes.
What is 5% weight loss?
Insulin resistance or inability of body to use insulin. (formerly known as Adult Onset Diabetes)
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
The following adults should be screened for diabetes:
a. Adults with arthritis
b. Adults with blood pressure greater than 140/90
c. Adults with gallbladder disease
What are those with high blood pressure?
The American Diabetes Association recommends foot exams this often for diabetics who are starting to lose the protective sensation in their feet.
What are every 2-3 months?
Amputations and kidney disease are diabetic complications due to this.
What are decreased blood flow and healing?
This type of grain should be limited in diabetes:
a. Processed whole grains
b. Unrefined whole grains
c. Refined grains