True or False: If my Great Aunt, by marriage, once removed has diabetes, this makes me at risk for diabetes.
What is False
100
What is the type of diabetes that weight control and increased physical activity help prevent?
What is Type 2 diabetes
100
True or False: Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindess, and nerve damage.
What is True
100
This nutrient is necessary for all individuals. It is important for people with diabets to watch how much of this nutrient they eat at each meal/snack so that their blood sugars don't rise too high.
What is carbohydrates
100
___in 3 children born in the year 2000 will become diabetic.
What is 1
200
I belong to one of these ethnic groups, and am therefore, more at risk for developing diabetes.
What are American Indian, Alaska Native, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
200
People with Type 1 diabetes must take this daily.
What is insulin.
200
Name one of the small vessel complications from diabetes.
What is blindness/vision problems or kidney failure
200
Calcium continues to be deposited in your skeleton until you are 30 years old. This is why teens need ___ servings a day of calcium-rich food.
What is 3
200
The organ in the body responsible for secreting insulin.
What is the pancreas
300
This is a common myth that many people believe causes diabetes.
What is eating too much sugar
300
Type 2 diabetes accounts for ___ percent of the cases of diabetes and occurs most commonly in adults.
What is 90-95%
300
This occurs when a blood vessel leading to or in the brain becomes blocked.
What is a stroke
300
This food group should cover half of your plate at lunch and dinner.
What are vegetables
300
Blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, is called this.
What is pre-diabetes
400
List two risk factors that you can have an affect on or do something about.
What are weight control (being overweight) and amount of physical activity
400
True or False: Inactive individuals are at risk for developing Type 1 diabetes.
What is False
400
People with diabetes are at risk for nerve problems and amputations of their lower limbs. For this reason, it is important to use a mirror and check these daily.
What are feet
400
These foods are typically found in the aisle section (not the perimeter) of the grocery store. They come in boxes, bags, and cans and cause blood sugar to rise rapidly in a person with diabetes.
What are processed foods
400
This is the recommended length of time a teenager (with or without diabetes) should exercise each day.
What is 60 minutes
500
Describe Acanthosis Nigricans. What is this a warning sign of?
What is thick, dark skin that feels like velvet under your arms or on your neck. This is a warning sign of insulin resistance
500
What are the 3 things someone with diabetes must do for good blood sugar control?
What is eat a balanced diet (meal plan), get regular exercise and take their medication/insulin
500
People with diabetes are more at risk for these heart problems.
What is a stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure
500
This component in food does not contain calories, but is responsible for keeping blood sugars stable.
What is dietary fiber
500
It is called this when my cells push away insulin and are not able to use it.