Nutrition And Exercise Strategies

Question 0

Lipid overspill theory

Answer 0

Fat can be stored easily in safe sites until they run out of space
Overspills in to unsafe sites-> muscle,liver
Impairs insulin signalling
Obesity not directly related to type 2 as only a problem in lipid overspill

Question 1

Metabolic syndrome

Answer 1

Central obesity and two of:
TG's>1.7 mmol/l
HDL cholesterol 130/85 
Fasting glucose> 5.6mmol/l
>7 in type 2

Question 2

Diet

Answer 2

Carbs 55-65% of energy requirements in type 1
44-50g of fibre
Don’t use protein to treat night time hypos->ketoacidosis
Protein can help the pancreas become sensitive to glucose in type 2
Fat < 7%
Cholesterol < 200mg/day