Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Diabetes
A
A condition where a person can’t control their blood glucose levels
2
Q
Type 1 Diabetes
A
Where the pancreas cannot produce insulin
3
Q
How is Type 1 Diabetes controlled?
A
Insulin Injections
4
Q
What causes Type 1 Diabetes?
A
It is often genetic
5
Q
Type 2 Diabetes
A
The body produces insulin but the liver doesn’t respond
6
Q
How is Type 2 Diabetes controlled?
A
A low-sugar diet and exercise
7
Q
What causes Type 2 Diabetes?
A
Lifestyle choices
8
Q
How do you calculate BMI?
A
Mass (kg) / Height (m) squared
9
Q
Name 3 limitations of BMI
A
Doesn’t account for muscle/location of mass
Doesn’t account for age (useless in the elderly and children)
Very average
10
Q
Name an alternative to BMI
A
Waist to Hip Ratio (Waist:Hip)
11
Q
How do you calculate Waist to Hip Ratio?
A
Waist Circumference / Hip Circumference
