Fun Facts
T/F: One in 5 people who have diabetes don't know that they have it.
True
Name one way you can prevent diabetes.
Exercising regularly
Eating healthy
Quit smoking
Diabetes can lead to:
A. Blindness
B. Kidney disease
C. Foot Infection
D. All of the above
D
Diabetes is the ____ leading cause of death in the US (guess the number between 1-10)
7th
T/F: People with diabetes should eliminate carbs from their diet.
False
If diabetes causes hearing loss, how can you manage that?
What type of diabetes occurs later on in life?
Type 2 diabetes
What is the recommended time of aerobic exercise in order to help prevent diabetes?
30 minutes a day
T/F: On average, there is no difference in medical costs for people with and without diabetes.
False; medical costs for people with diabetes are twice as high as for people who don't have diabetes.
T/F: In Type 1 diabetes, you produce no insulin.
True
Name a diabetes complication.
Eye disease
heart disease/stroke
kidney damage
What are 2 signs of diabetes for those who do not know they have diabetes yet?
blurry vision
drowsiness after meals
dry mouth or excessive thirst
dry skin
frequent urination
slow healing wounds
What is the problem in Type II diabetes?
you have insulin but body can't respond to it
1/2: Vegetables
1/4: Protein
1/4: Starch
T/F: Staying active and eating healthy increase my chance of developing diabetes.
False