Diabetes Basics
It happens when the body can no longer regulate or properly manage the level of sugar in the blood stream
Diabetes
A couch potato should not expect to become a successful marathoner in a month. This kind of goal is not...
Attainable
This test measures your blood sugar in real time
Glucose Monitoring/ Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Name a vegetable that is also a carbohydrate
Broccoli Beets Sweet Potato
Carrots Zucchini Peas
Corn Brussel Sprouts Chickpea
Pumpkin seeds & pecans
High fiber (10-12 grams)
If my great Aunt by marriage has diabetes then my risk for diabetes is increased
False
Examples of a goal being this can look like counting days, servings or calories
Measurable
When eaten, carbohydrates break down into this chemical that your body uses for fuel
Glucose
Half of your plate should be this, according to the My Plate method
Non Starchy/Green leafy Vegetables
Peeled carrots and honeydew melon
Low fiber (1.8 to 2 grams)
Folks with diabetes don't want to get on this bumpy ride. Too many "rides" can lead to uncomfortable side effects from hyper and hypo glycemia
The blood sugar rollercoaster
A goal that has this element creates a sense of urgency and helps you focus your efforts on achieving the goal within a defined period.
Time Sensitive
The technical name for what is known as the "good type" of fat
Unsaturated Fat (Monounsaturated or Polyunsaturated)
You were encouraged to log each meal for this many days per week
at least 3
It needs to have at least this amount of grams to qualify as high fiber food
Three
What are 3 risk factors that can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
Obesity Family history
High blood pressure Ethnicity
Diet Use of tobacco
Sedentary lifestyle Gestational diabetes
Chawntele will stop at the farmers market for fresh veggies every Thursday since she drives by it on the way home. She wants to eat more salads this summer. This goal is -
Relevant
This test measures your average blood sugar from the previous 3 months
Hemoglobin A1c
A serving of this should be about the size of a deck of cards
Meat, poultry or fish
True or False: An adult needs about 18 grams of fiber per day
False: and adult needs generally 22 to 34 grams daily
This happened every Tuesday for 16 weeks
For the Health of It Cohort 5/ Diabetes Class
Having direct wording or exact amounts means the goal is this
Specific
It's released when your blood sugar is too high. HINT: Diabetic bodies aren't too good at producing this
Insulin
What was the term used in this class to describe the food item you refuse to give up at a meal
the Non Negotiable
Dark chocolate, but at least 70%
High fiber (11 grams)