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Diabetes
Question | Answer |
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What is diabetes? | Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or does not properly use the hormone insulin. |
What does insulin do? | Insulin enables cells to take glucose in. |
What is the body's main fuel? | Glucose |
Why is insulin necessary? | Insulin is necessary for the body to change food into energy. |
How many people have diabetes in the U.S.? | 25.8 million people (2010) |
Who can contract diabetes? | Everyone! |
Which ethnic groups are more likely to get diabetes? | African Americans and Latinos |
What part of your body does diabetes affect? | Pancreas |
What is the cause of Type I diabetes? | Inheritence |
What are the causes of Type II diabetes? | Poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle |
Are there any cures for diabetes? | No |
How can one with diabetes be treated? | One can be prescribed a dosage of insulin to inject. |
How can diabetes be prevented? | Type I: Ask your doctor how likely you will be to inherit type I diabetes? Type II: Exercise often, eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. |
Those with Type II diabetes much watch the amount of _____ in their diet... | Sugar |