Role of nutrition in prevention and management of diabetes

Question 1

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Which type of adipose tissue is linked with an increased risk of T2D?

Answer 2

visceral

Question 3

What is adipose tissue?

Answer 3

Metabolically active
Energy homeostasis
Produces heat

Question 4

Why is an apple shaped body dangerous?

Answer 4

More abdominal (central) fat

Question 5

HbA1c indicating t2d

Answer 5

52

Question 6

treatment ladder type 2 diabetes

Answer 6

Diet and lifestyle advice
metformin to max dose
Sulphonylurea, thoazolidinedione, DPP-4 inhibitor, SGLT2 inhibitor
Insulin

Question 7

t2d reversal

Answer 7

Losing 10-15 kg by very controlled diet can reverse diabetes diagnosis and reduce fat in liver

Question 8

Glycaemic index

Answer 8

How quickly your blood glucose rises after eating

Question 9

Long term complications of diabetes

Answer 9

CVD complications, nephropathy, lower limb ulcers and amputations, gastroparesis