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
