Type-2 Insulin Resistance

1. Keeping a food record/diary is very helpful in losing weight.

True

False

2. Can good blood glucose control prevent or delay CVD complications of type 2 diabetes?

Yes

No

3. If any of your family members have type 2 diabetes, you are at an increased risk to develop type 2 diabetes yourself.

True

False

4. Why should someone who has type 2 diabetes be concerned about CVD?

It can cause high blood sugars

It can lead to brain abnormalities, dementia and seizures

It can cause heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, amputation and erectile dysfunction

5. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include:

Poor nutrition

Lack of physical activity

Being overweight

All of these

6. CVD can be prevented by:

The use of insulin and other diabetes medications

Healthy eating, moderate weight loss and regular exercise

Regular doctor visits

7. CVD stands for:

Chronic vein dystrophy

Cardiac variability dysfunction

Cardiovascular disease

8. Insulin resistance syndrome occurs in type 2 diabetes.

True

False

9. Type 2 diabetes occurs most often in those over age 40.

True

False

10. How can someone who is not currently exercising get started?

Start with 10 minutes of walking, riding a bike or swimming 3 to 5 times per week

Start with a gentle jogging program once or twice a week

Start by joining a gym or fitness center

11. Ultimately, what kind of physical activity should all of us be doing?

Ten minutes of walking, riding a bike or swimming 3 to 5 times per week

Working out at the gym 3 times per week

Regular physical activity of any type 30 to 60 minutes every day

12. What is something easy that can make your diet healthier?

Eat a fruit and/or a vegetable at each meal

Eat more protein

Switch from regular soda to diet soda

13. How many calories should be subtracted each day to lose a moderate amount of weight?

100 calories

500 calories

1500 calories

14. The right portion size for a potato should be:

The same size as a tennis ball

The same size as a deck of cards

The same size as a computer mouse