Diabetes Leilani G. Daligcon

Introduction b b There are two types of diabetes. b b Certain cultures are more prone to it. b b Nutritious eating will prevent diabetes.

Whose effected? b b African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans higher risk of acquiring diabetes. b b Exists in any race.

Type I Diabetes b b Begins at an early age. b b Pancreatic islet cells don’t produce enough insulin. b b Causes symptoms of hyperglycemia. b b Individual will experience weight loss.

Type I an Auto-immune Disorder b Body’s immune system recognizes its tissues as foreign entities. b Pancreatic cells produce insulin that appear to be the enemy. b Antibodies fight foreign tissues b Pancreatic cells not able to produce insulin.

Treatment of Type I Diabetes b b Insulin shots. b b Following a diabetic diet. b b Exercising regularly. b b Taking diabetic medication if needed.

Type II Diabetes b b More common. b b Affects overweight people more. b b Involves insulin resistance. b b Insulin may be normal of high, but cells in the body don’t respond quickly to it.

Obesity a Factor of Type II Diabetes b Individual consumes more calories than necessary. b Elevates blood sugar. b Individual should consume 16 calories per pound of body weight per day.

Treatment of Type II Diabetes b b Diet of calories a day. b b Number varies with age, sex, activity level, current weight, and body style.

Nutritious Eating and Exercise b b Avoid eating too much sugar. b b Eat low fat foods. b b Exercise to maintain ideal weight. b b Eliminates diabetes in those who have genetic predisposition to it.