Manatee1012009

1. High blood glucose levels can lead to slow- healing infections.

True

False

2. Insulin works like a key to let glucose from digested food enter the cells.

True

False

3. What is hyperglycemia?

Toxic waste build-up in the bloodstream

A condition which occurs when medications interact.

High glucose build-up in the bloodstream

4. How often should you exercise?

When ever I am not tired after work

30 - 60 minutes most days

5. If I am taking diabetes medication, eating healthfully is not so important.

True

False

6. If I am taking diabetes medication, exercising regularly is not so important.

True

False

7. The combination of high blood glucose, high blood pressure and high cholesterol or triglycerides contributes to a much higher risk for heart disease.

True

False

8. Which of the following choices is one of the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes?

Overweight

High cholesterol

High blood pressure

9. High blood glucose over time can lead to:

Poor circulation , heart attack, stroke

Eye disease, blindness

Kidney disease, dialysis

Nerve damage, pain in feet, loss of feeling, amputation

All of these

10. Eating too many carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, bread, or chips usually makes blood glucose rise.

True

False

11. Why do you need a yearly check-up from an ophthlamologist (eye doctor)?

Diabetes causes problems reading

High blood glucose levels can damage the eyes

To prevent circulation problems

12. What are examples of heart healthy fats?

Sunchips, Triscuits, Wheathins

Yogurt, mozzarella cheese stix, turkey

Nuts, seeds, olive oil(Raw nuts are best)

13. Healthy eating includes all these important points except:

Carbohydrate balance

Giving up sweets

Controlling portion sizes

Eating low fat

14. Large portions of healthy foods such as whole grain cereal, whole wheat crackers or fruit will not cause blood glucose to rise.

True

False

15. Why do people with type 2 diabetes have trouble keeping blood glucose in a normal range?

The pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin

The pancrease doesn't release insulin soon enough after eating

The liver may release too much stored glucose

Cells do not respond to the body's own insulin (insulin resistance)

All of the above

16. Someone who does not have diabetes maintains a blood glucose level of between 70 to 140 no matter what they have eaten.

True

False

17. What is wrong with often eating foods like cheese, salami, bologna, whole milk, sausage, gravy, butter, bacon, fried chicken, fried fish, french fries, creamy sauces, most junk foods or eating large amounts of these foods?

They are high in fat

They raise blood glucose

They are high in sodium

Manatee1012009

1. High blood glucose levels can lead to slow- healing infections.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Insulin works like a key to let glucose from digested food enter the cells.

3. What is hyperglycemia?

4. How often should you exercise?

5. If I am taking diabetes medication, eating healthfully is not so important.

6. If I am taking diabetes medication, exercising regularly is not so important.

7. The combination of high blood glucose, high blood pressure and high cholesterol or triglycerides contributes to a much higher risk for heart disease.

8. Which of the following choices is one of the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes?

9. High blood glucose over time can lead to:

10. Eating too many carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, bread, or chips usually makes blood glucose rise.

11. Why do you need a yearly check-up from an ophthlamologist (eye doctor)?

12. What are examples of heart healthy fats?

13. Healthy eating includes all these important points except:

14. Large portions of healthy foods such as whole grain cereal, whole wheat crackers or fruit will not cause blood glucose to rise.

15. Why do people with type 2 diabetes have trouble keeping blood glucose in a normal range?

16. Someone who does not have diabetes maintains a blood glucose level of between 70 to 140 no matter what they have eaten.

17. What is wrong with often eating foods like cheese, salami, bologna, whole milk, sausage, gravy, butter, bacon, fried chicken, fried fish, french fries, creamy sauces, most junk foods or eating large amounts of these foods?