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Type 1
Type 2
Factors
GI Index
Other
100
What causes type 2 diabetes?
body cannot use insulin effectively
100
High levels of what three things cause diabetes
high bp, high cholesterol, high fat
100
What is the highest on GI? has GI of 100
white bread
100
What are the 2 types of diabetes?
Type 1 and Type 2
200
When is type 1 diabetes developed?
When is type 1 diabetes developed? Develops in Childhood
200
What is type 2 diabetes more developed in?
developed more in adults
200
What genetic factors cause higher risk of diabetes
Ethnic group- African, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, Aboriginal
200
What is the glycemic index
scale from 1-100 that ranks carbohydrates - rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose levels.
200
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates
Simple and Complex
300
Life Factors that cause higher risk of diabetes
Inactivity overweight
300
Why are low glycemic foods especially important for diabetics?
they raise blood sugar levels slowly
300
What is glucose?
The sugar in our blood
400
how do you treat type 1 diabetes?
treat with insulin
400
Treat with physical activity and controlled diabetes how do you treat type 2 diabetes?
Treat with physical activity and controlled diabetes
400
Why is the a low GI diet beneficial for everyone
high in nutrients, low in fat, moderate in calories, can help one lose or maintain weight
400
What is insulin and its job?
A hormone that controls the amount of glucose/sugar in the blood
500
what might high glycemic foods do to your body
spike blood sugar levels rapidly
500
What happens when blood glucose levels get too high?
organ damage, blood vessel damage, nerve damage, can cause death if untreated/diagnosed