Question | Answer |
primary organ involved in diabetes | pancreas |
weight and heredity seem to be a factor in what type of diabetes | type 2 diabetes |
what would help improve type 2 diabetes | weight loss |
related to abnormal metabolism of carbs and fats | uncontrolled diabetes |
normal intake of fat for gestational diabetes | 20 to 25% FAT |
synthesizes the insulin (makes them) | islet cells/B cells |
accumulation of glucose in blood | hyperglycemia |
low glucose in blood | hypoglycemia |
hormone that synthesized by pancreatic islet cells | SOMATO STATIN |
hormone that acts the opposite to insulin. It turns glycogen to glucose | glucagon |
normal intake of carbs (CHO) | 60 |
it tends to lower down blood sugar | increase in fiber |
byproducts of the metabolism of fats | ketones |
what is the long term effect of diabetes | kidney, eye, heart and nerve disease |
diabetics use this as artificial sweetener | aspertane |
caused by fibrous plaque in coronary vessels | CAD (Coronary artery disease) |
underlined pathogenic process in CAD | ATHEROSCLEROSIS |
reduced blood flow causing inadequate supply of nutrients and oxygen to, and wastes from, tissues | ISCHEMIA |
localized area of dying or dead tissue | INFARCTION |
function is to carry fat and cholesterol to the cells for energy and metabolism | LIPOPROTEINS (FAT) |
very low density lipoprotein | VLDL |
what is the best fat | monosaturated fat |
what is the daily intake of cholesterol per day | 200 mg |
results in difficulty breathing | CHF (CORONARY HEART FAILURE) |
considerations for CHF | fatigue, shortness of breath (SOB), decrease in appetite, edema and abdominal distension |
secondary to another heatlth problem such as kidney dz, heart, etc.; it may be a silent disease | HTN (Hypertension) |
what is HTN diet? | high in potassium and Calcium. |
normal bp | 140/90 |
renal disease needs to limit what? | protein |
protein is limited to how many grams/day for a person who has renal disease? | 40 grams |
spincters in the stomach | esopageal and pyloric |
recommendation for a person who has GERD | do not lie down for 3 to 4 hours |
repeated episodes in dysphagia will result in what? | ammonia |
small openings in GI tract | diverticula |
a person who has peptic ulcer should limit what because it irritates the mucosa? | black pepper |
what should be the diet for Celiec Sprue | gluten free diet |
what should the diet be for Hepatitis | increase calories, carbs and proteins |
what should the diet be for Cholecystitis | low fat diet |