Spring 2015

 There are two types of diabetes ◦ Type 1 and 2  Blood sugar is involved  Insulin is involved  You might need to take your blood sugar level  Symptoms can be treated

 In groups of 3-4  Research to find the answer to your assigned question on the next page.  Be prepared to share what you learned with your classmates.

 What is type 1 diabetes?  What is type 2 diabetes?  What causes diabetes? Type 1 vs type 2  What are the symptoms? ◦ Low blood sugar ◦ High blood sugar  How is your food intake related to diabetes?  How is type one diabetes managed/treated?  How is type two diabetes managed/treated?  What is the prevalence of Diabetes in the US? Type 1 vs type 2

 Body cannot produce insulin or enough insulin  Insulin is needed to convert sugar into energy

 Body does produce insulin but your body doesn’t use it properly  Called “insulin resistance.”  Body stops producing insulin or doesn’t produce enough

 Type 1 – Genetic, you’re born with it.  Type 2 – Acquired ◦ Obesity ◦ Malnutrition ◦ Lack of exercise  Type 2 used to be called adult onset diabetes but now it’s called type 2 because it’s happening to younger and younger people.

 High ◦ Frequent urination ◦ Drowsiness ◦ Nausea ◦ Extreme hunger ◦ Extreme thirst ◦ Blurry vision

◦ Low  Shaking  Fast heart beat  Sweating  Anxiety  Dizziness  Extreme hunger  Weakness  Tiredness  Irritability

 Type 2 ◦ Too much sugar and fat in food can lead to weight gain and cause type 2 diabetes ◦ Too much weight carried in belly increases chance of type 2 ◦ Your pancreas gets worn out when it has to make insulin constantly to combat a diet high in sugar and carbohydrates

 Insulin injections  Checking blood sugar  Insulin pump instead of or with injections  Eat a balanced diet that spreads out carbohydrates and sugar throughout the day  Exercise  Go to the dr to get screened  Don’t smoke  Don’t drink

 Intense change in diet  Increase exercise  Insulin therapy  Blood sugar monitoring  Regular dr visits  Avoid alcohol and smoking

 7.6% non-Hispanic whites  9% of Asian Americans  12.8% of Hispanics  13.2% of African Americans  15.9% of native Americans  5% are type 1  95% are type 2  Men are more likely