Diabetes Flashcards

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What is type 1 diabetes?

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When the pancreas produce not enough insulin. This means that the insulin has to be injected in by other means , by injection or tablets.

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What things will some with type 1 diabetes need to think about when eating?

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Limiting food intake - especially fatty food and carbohydrates

Taking regular exercise to remove excess glucose.

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What is type 2diabetes?

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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.

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How rock out bmi and waist to hip ratio?

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BMI = weight / heigh^2

Waist to hip = waist circumference / hip circumference

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How can type 2 diabetes be controlled?

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By healthy eating and regular exercise , losing weight .

Some people need injection or medication

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