Diabetes Quiz

Control It

Before It Controls You

1. What is Type 2 Diabetes

1. What is Type 2 Diabetes

The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin. When food is digested and enters the bloodstream, insulin helps move any glucose (a type of sugar) out of the blood and into cells, where it is broken down to produce energy.

2. Name two symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

2. Name two symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Symptoms occur because glucose stays in the blood and it isn’t being used as fuel for energy. The body tries to reduce blood sugar levels by flushing the excess glucose out of the body in the urine It is important to get medical advice if you think you have signs of diabetes. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce your risk of developing complications later.

3. Is Diabetes Reversible ?

3. Is Diabetes Reversible ?

• Diabetes cannot be cured. Treatment aims to keep blood glucose level as normal as possible and to control symptoms to prevent health problems developing later in life.

• The first approach to treatment will be making changes to lifestyle - Regular exercise, Eating a healthy diet and losing weight if you are overweight or obese.

4. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, how much Exercise should you take daily

4. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, how much Exercise should you take daily

• Get active for 30 minutes a day, five times a week.

• This helps you stay at a healthy weight and maintain good general health.

• It doesn’t have to be the gym: there are plenty of other ways to keep active, such as playing with the kids, gardening, or any activity that gently raises your heart rate.

5. Which following option is the healthiest to cook with ?

A.) Ghee

B.)Olive Oil

C.) Butter

5. Which option is the healthiest when cooking ?

B.) Olive Oil-It is an unsaturated fat that can help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

• Saturated fat is found in butter, & ghee, Too much saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in the body, which is a risk factor for heart disease and increases the risk of diabetes and other health problems

• Eat small amounts of unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat. Eating too much fat can make us more likely to put on weight, because foods that are high in fat are also high in calories!

6. The South Asian & African-Caribbean communities are 5 times more likely to develop diabetes

A.)True

B.)False

6. The South Asian & African-Caribbean communities are 5 times more likely to develop diabetes

A.) True.

• South Asian & African-Caribbean communities are five times more likely to get type 2 diabetes.

• It’s not clear why diabetes is more common in these communities, but it’s thought to be linked to diet, genetic differences in processing and storing fat and unequal access to health services.