Role of nutrition in prevention and management of diabetes Flashcards

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Definition of diabetes mellitus

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Metabolic diseases characterised by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both

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what do patients with t2DM typically look like on diagnosis?

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Thin

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the increase in mass of which adipose tissue is linked with increased risk of T2DM?

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Visceral adipose tissue

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What is adipose tissue?

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  • Adipose tissue is metabolically active and plays a part in energy homeostasis
  • Produces lots of heat
  • Subcutaneous white adipose tissue is protective
  • Central obesity is associated with T2DM and co-morbidities
  • Apple shaped is more dangerous because of more abdominal fat
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prevention strategies

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Maintaining healthy weight
Balanced diet
reduce refined carbs etc

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Which HbA1c indicated diabetes diagnosis?

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52

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