healthy living with diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
name 7 factors to a healthy lifestyle?
A
eat balanced diet don't smoke regular physical activity moderate alcohol use no recreational drugs work/life balance dealing with stress appropriately
2
Q
difficulties among young people diagnosed with diabetes?
A
desire to be the same as peers sex drugs nights out driving travel
3
Q
unhealthy practices related to type 2 diabetes?
A
obesity
lack of activity
smoking
alcohol excess
4
Q
2 considerations in diet for diabetics?
A
need for weight loss
low carb diet to maintain glycemic control
5
Q
what is carb counting?
A
used in type 1:
quick acting insulin dose =
dose to cover total carbs in food
+
correction dose if BG is too high
6
Q
describe eating disorders and type 1 diabetes?
A
common, esp. women
poor glycemic control
recurrent DKA
insulin omission (to control weight)
high morbidity and mortality
7
Q
physical inactivity causes what % of type 2 diabetes in UK?
A
13.0%
8
Q
name 5 benefits to exercise
A
social CVS benefit builds lean tissue and consumes fat improves mood and self esteem improves strength and endurance
9
Q
3 risks of driving with diabetes?
A
hypos
poor vision
neuropathy
