Diabetes

Diabetes happens because of which of these?

Your muscles use too much blood sugar

Your body can't use blood sugar the way it should

Your liver doesn't make enough blood sugar

Your body makes more insulin than it needs

Two of the main types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. How many people with diabetes have type 2?

10% to 15%

More than 90%

30% to 35%

45% to 50%

What do you believe causes type 2 diabetes?

Eating too much sugar

Genetic and lifestyle factors

Catching it from someone else

A viral disease

Blood glucose levels respond to food, particularly carbohydrates. What other factors can affect blood glucose levels?

Physical Activity

All of the above

Illness

Stress

What causes type 1 diabetes?

Having too many sweets and soft drinks for many years

An autoimmune response that kills the body’s own insulin producing cells

Not doing enough exercise

Being overweight

Management of type 2 diabetes should include?

Good control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels

All of the above

Losing weight (if needed) and maintaining a healthy weight

Eating healthy, taking regular exercise and prescribed medication

What type of food raises blood glucose levels?

Fatty meat

Pasta, rice and noodles

Fish

Eggs

How often should people with diabetes exercise or be physically active?

Once a week for at least 30 minutes

Every day of the week for at least 30 minutes

Once a month for one hour

At least every fortnight for two hours

Why is doing regular exercise or being physically active good for your health? ( This question may have more than one correct answer. )

It can help to control blood glucose levels

All of the above

It can lower cholesterol levels

It can help to regulate a person’s mood

Well-managed diabetes decreases the risk of: ( This question may have more than one correct answer. )

Kidney damage

All of the above

Heart disease

Blindness

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