It's Complicated!
True or false, people with diabetes are at higher risk for developing heart disease.
True
True or False: If my father in law has diabetes, this makes me at risk for diabetes.
False
Give an example of a starchy food.
Breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, yams, quinoa, oats, rye, barley, millet, green banana, roti, etc.
Fruit, beans, lentils, milk, and yogurt also contain carbohydrates.
Tue or false: people with prediabetes do not need to check their blood sugars regularly
True.
Name 2 symptoms of 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.
When you eat starchy foods, your body breaks it down into this.
Sugar
At what age should you start getting tested for type 2 diabetes?
Age 40 or older. If you have one or more risk factors, you should be tested earlier.
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 out of all of these drinks, so it's least likely to raise blood sugar levels.
How many minutes of cardiovascular activity should adults aim for each week?
150 min of moderate to vigorous intensity cardiovascular activity.
Name 2 things that you can do to help prevent prediabetes from developing into type 2 diabetes.
Reducing added sugars, choosing higher fibre foods, reducing portion sizes, increasing vegetable intake, choosing lean proteins, increasing physical activity, getting adequate sleep, reducing stress.
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
According to Canada's Food Guide, what percentage of your plate should be filled with protein foods?
25%
Getting less than ___ hours of sleep most nights is associated with a higher risk for diabetes.
6 hours
What is acanthosis nigricans?
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