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Question 1

fasting hypoglycemia

Answer 1

blood glucose below 70 mg/dl

Question 2

symptoms of fasting hypoglycemia

Answer 2

weakness
rapid heartbeat
sweating
anxiety
hunger
trembling
dizziness

Question 3

possible causes of fasting hypoglycemia

Answer 3

can occur in ppl without diabetes if they don’t eat adequate amounts of carbs
may occur in those w diabetes if they don’t eat carbs to balance effects of insulin

Question 4

reactive hypoglycemia

Answer 4

blood glucose level below 70 mg/dl which can occur within minutes to within a few hours

Question 5

possible causes of reactive hypoglycemia

Answer 5

over-secretion of insulin in response to rising blood glucose levels

Question 6

fasting hypoglycemia should consume

Answer 6

adequate amounts of carb-containing food and beverages every 3-4 hours

Question 7

reactive hypoglycemia diets

Answer 7

should be adequate in all nutrients, especially fiber
should control total amts of complex carbs, fats, and protein
limit sugar

Question 8

warning signs of diabetes

Answer 8

polydipsia(excessive thirst)
polyuria(excessive urine production)
polyphagia(excessive hunger)

Question 9

prediabetes

Answer 9

impaired glucose tolerance
blood glucose levels are higher than normal
heart disease and stroke can occur

Question 10

gestational diabetes

Answer 10

may occur during pregnancy
cells become resistant to insulin

Question 11

type 1 diabetes

Answer 11

5-10% of diabetes cases
usually develop during childhood, adolescence, early adult years

Question 12

type 1 diabetes is often caused by an autoimmune disorder

Answer 12

own immune system attacks pancreas
pancreas loses ability to produce insulint

Question 13

treatments for type 1 diabetes

Answer 13

external sources of insulin must be used
diet and exercise

Question 14

treatment goals for type 1 diabetes

Answer 14

blood glucose levels within normal values
cells can rely on glucose for energy
protein is spared for protein work
ketone bodies are not produced

Question 15

type 2 diabetes

Answer 15

90-95% of cases
usually diagnosed after age 45 or when you’re a child

Question 16

type 2 is different from type 1 diabetes because

Answer 16

pancreas produces excessive amts of insulin causing insulin blood levels to rise abnormally high

Question 17

type 2 is different from type 1 diabetes because the development

Answer 17

of insulin resistance meaning cells will not respond to insulin

Question 18

in type 2 diabetes the pancreas cells

Answer 18

eventually stop producing insulin, converting the person to type 1

Question 19

type 2 diabetes is often caused by

Answer 19

body fat accumulation
obesity
physical inactivity
middle age

Question 20

dangers of diabetes

Answer 20

ketosis
acidosis
blindness
kidney disease
renal failure
heart disease
infections
amputations
delayed wound healing
complications of pregnancy
impotence
premature death

Question 21

to reduce risks of diabetes if you’re overweight

Answer 21

achieve a weight loss of 5-7%’
regular physical activity
develop nutritious eating pattern

Question 22

dietary guidelines for whole/minimally processed fruits

Answer 22

limit fruit juice intake

Question 23

dietary guidelines for whole/minimally processed vegetables

Answer 23

consume a variety of veggies from the five veggie subgroup

Question 24

dietary guidelines from grains

Answer 24

consider low fat and low sugar choices

Question 25

dietary guidelines for protein foods

Answer 25

nuts and legumes

Question 26

dietary guidelines milk and milk products

Answer 26

consider low-fat choices

Question 27

dietary guidelines for added sugars

Answer 27

limit added sugar intake to less than 10% of total calories per day

Question 28

added sugars

Answer 28

increased cals from any energy sources may result in weight gain