Diabetes

Question 1

what is diabetes

Answer 1

diabetes is when a person cannot control their blood glucose concentration properly.

Question 2

what is type 1 diabetes

Answer 2

they do not produce any insulin in their pancreas and so have to inject into subcutaneous fat. they have to work out the right amount to inject so that blood glucose conc is kept within safe limits.

Question 3

what is type 2 diabetes

Answer 3

people with type 2 diabetes make insulin, but their liver and muscle cells have become resistant to it. most people with type 2 diabetes control their blood glucose concentration by: eating foods that contain less sugar, and exercising

Question 4

how do you work out BMI

Answer 4

weight in kilograms/(height in metres)^2

Question 5

what number is considered to obese

Answer 5

people with a BMI of over 30 are said to be obese.

Question 6

what is the link between BMI number and type 2 diabetes

Answer 6

higher the BMI number, higher the risk of developing type 2 diabetes