Diabetes

Question 1

Explain the cause of type 1 diabetes.

Answer 1

• It is a condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin
• This results in a person’s blood glucose rising to a level that can be deathly

Question 2

Explain the cause of type 2 diabetes.

Answer 2

• It is a condition where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or when a person becomes resistant to insulin
• These cause blood glucose levels to rise

Question 3

Explain some methods of controlling both types of diabetes.

Answer 3

• Insulin therapy involves injecting insulin into the subcutaneous tissue, from where it will enter the bloodstream
• Eating a healthy diet over foods high in carbohydrates/sugars which cause blood glucose levels to rise
• Taking regular exercise helps to remove excess glucose from blood

Question 4

Give two measures of obesity that can help to assess a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Answer 4

• BMI
• Waist-to-hip ratio