Diabetes, Obesity and PA Week 3

Question 1

T1

Answer 1

Insulin Dependent
- 10% of people with diabetes

Question 2

T2

Answer 2

Non Insulin Dependent
- 85-90% of people with diabetes

Question 3

Gestational

Answer 3

Hyperglycemia with onset of first recognition during pregnancy

Question 3

effect of T2 diabetes

Answer 3

• Heart disease and higher risk of stroke is the most important effect

Question 4

What effects risk of T2 diabetes

Answer 4

Genetic Makeup (Chinese South Asian, ATSI)

Question 5

Diabetes in AUS

Answer 5

280 people develop diabetes everyday (many living with undiagnosed diabetes)
Around 1.7 mill have diabetes

Question 6

Effects of Diabetes

Answer 6

Economic Burden
- Direct costs $4000 - $17,000/year
Annual cost of impact of diabetes = $14.6 billion

Question 7

How is the incidence of diabetes decreasing

Answer 7

lifestyle interventions promoting exercise and PA.
Exercise allows muscles to take up glucose at a faster rate lowering blood glucose levels
PROGRAMS MUST MEET THE PARTICIPANTS LEVEL OF PA

Question 8

Benefits of PA

Answer 8

• BS control
• Better cholesterol and blood lipid profile
• Lower risk for diabetes complications
• Weight m/ment
• Lower Bp
• Lower risk of CVD
• Relieves stress and tension
• Better QOL

Question 9

PA Recommendations

Answer 9

at least 30 mins/day if moderate PA (150 mins per week)
Combination of aerobic and resistance training yields greatest benefits

Question 10

Hypoglycaemia

Answer 10

BG level below 70mg/dL

Question 11

Obesity stats

Answer 11

approx 25% of children 5-17 yrs old were overweight/obese in 2017-18
17% overweight and 8% obese
Obesity has dramatically increased since the 90s
Driver for 22 chronic diseases

Question 12

Anthropometric Measures

Answer 12

BMI, waist circumference, skinfolds

Question 13

Non-Anthropometric Measures

Answer 13

BIA, DEXA scans, CT, MRI, Densitometry

Question 14

Children and Obesity

Answer 14

70% of obese children had at least 1 CVD risk factor
39% had 2 or more