Assignment module 3: Diabetes Review

Let's practice what we learned about Diabetes.  Complete the two pages of review and upload your document. You can also type your answers in the text box

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FDNT 10 Diabetes review

1. Fill in the blank using the following terms. Terms can be used more than once.

Insulin   Pancreas     Sugar/Glucose     Monosaccharides     Receptor

When carbohydrates are digested to their smallest unit called__________________________ they travel to the liver and then to the bloodstream as ____________________.
When the body detects _________________________in the blood the organ named __________________________ sends a hormone named _________________________ into the blood.
_____________________ is the key that unlocks the cell and lets glucose inside. It lands on a _______________________ on the cell and then glucose can enter.

2. Using all the terms above diagram or explain what is happening in someone with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

3. Case Study: Carol is a 48 year old female who is not feeling well lately. Carol is under much stress from family and financial problems. Her husband was recently laid off after 28 years on his job and the family has lost health insurance coverage. Carol babysits for her daughter five mornings a week and tries to help her three other married children as much as possible. On physical exam she is 5’2”and 170 pounds. Her mom had diabetes and died from the complications. Her diet history revealed the following:
Breakfast:                                                                                                      Lunch:
Large orange juice                                                                                    Ham and cheese sandwich
2 fried eggs                                                                                                  Potato chips
2 strips bacon                                                                                             cookies
2 slices toast with butter/jelly                                                         canned fruit
coffee with cream and sugar                                                             Whole milk

Dinner:                                                                                                               Snacks:
Large portion of meat (e.g. pot roast)                                              Crackers or chips
Mashed potatoes and gravy                                                                   Ice cream (sometimes)
Peas                                                                                                                     Wine (sometimes)
Lettuce with thousand island dressing
Apple pie and whole milk

1. What are Carol’s risk factors (habits in her lifestyle or diet that puts her at risk) for getting Diabetes? Name at least 3. Do you think she is at risk?

2. What diet and lifestyle recommendations would you offer to Carol to help her prevent getting Diabetes?