nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
who do you assess for diabetes
A
- over 40s except pregnant women
- 25-39 of south asian, Chinese, afro Caribbean and black African
- people with conditions that increase chance of diabetes
2
Q
what is the most effective change for weight loss
A
reduction in energy dense foods and drinks
3
Q
what percentage weight loss is the aim in type 2 who are obese or overweight
A
> 5%
4
Q
diet aims for type 1’s with a fixed insulin regime
A
consistent quantities of carbohydrates
5
Q
what is the glycaemic index
A
rank of rate at which food makes blood glucose rise
6
Q
how can exercise cause a hyper
A
- exercise with low insulin
- low glucose absorption into muscle
- low muscle glycogen and secretion of glucagon
- excess glucose
7
Q
what are some potential causes of a hypo
A
- missing or delaying a meal or snack
- eating less carbs than normal
- increased physical exercise
- drinking alcohol
- taking too much insulin or medication
