EXSC 387 Lesson 20

Complications caused by diabetes cost society nearly _______$ per year

$174 Billion

Pre-diabetic (impaired) fasting plasma glucose

100-125

Nurses' Health Study Risk for developing T2DM is ______% lower among the most active

40-50%

A ______kcal increase in PA expenditure was associated with a ___% decrease for diabetes

500kcal, 6%

The population attributable risk for T2DM based on obesity is _____%

70%

_____% of T2DM can be attributed to poor lifestyle

90%

What is the most important prevention measure for T2DM?

Avoidance of weight gain with increasing age

What is T1DM?

Beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by immune system. This person needs insulin injections

What is T2DM?

Beta cells make insulin, but the person's tissues are not sensitive enough to insulin

Any form of diabetes impairs the body's ability to do what?

Burn glucose

Diabetic fasting plasma glucose

Greater than or equal to 126

What is the leading cause of diabetes related death?

Heart Disease

Nurses' Health Study What is the most sign. risk factor for T2DM?

High BMI

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is also called what?

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Normal fasting glucose

Less than 100

What is more effective for reducing diabetes incidence: Lifestyle or medication?

Lifestyle

What is the most sign. risk factor for T2DM?

Maintaining a healthy body weight

Type 2 Diabets Mellitus is also called what?

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

What poor lifestyles increase risk for diabetes?

Obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smotking

T/F A large majority of persons diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are obese at the time of diagnosis

True

Diabetes is more common in which gender?

Women

Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

excessive urination, thirst; weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, weakness, slowed healing, increased risk of infection