Diabetes Flashcards
What is type 1 diabetes?
When the pancreas produce not enough insulin. This means that the insulin has to be injected in by other means , by injection or tablets.
What things will some with type 1 diabetes need to think about when eating?
Limiting food intake - especially fatty food and carbohydrates
Taking regular exercise to remove excess glucose.
What is type 2diabetes?
When the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or when someone is insulin resistant .
There is a correlation between obesity and type 2 , this means if you have a BMI over 30 then you have a higher chance of type 2 diabetes.
How rock out bmi and waist to hip ratio?
BMI = weight / heigh^2
Waist to hip = waist circumference / hip circumference
How can type 2 diabetes be controlled?
By healthy eating and regular exercise , losing weight .
Some people need injection or medication