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In type-1 Diabetes, the pancreas can't make insulin because
the person is overweight or obese
the body's immune system can attack the pancreas
the person eats more simple carbs than the body can handle
all of the above
Once a person has type 1 diabetes:
they need a new pancreas
the pancreas makes too much insulin
they need to eat right to keep their pancreas functioning properly
the pancreas can never make insulin again
People with type 1 diabetes need to:
lose weight
take insulin in shots or with a pump
remove sugar from their diets
take insulin pills
When a person has type 1 diabetes:
there’s not enough insulin to move glucose from the blood to the cells
there’s too much insulin and not enough glucose
the body has too much glucose
insulin levels drop if the person doesn’t eat enough
With type 2 diabetes:
the body does not produce insulin
the body doesn’t respond normally to the insulin it makes
blood sugar is always too low
there is not enough glucose in the body
When glucose is less able to enter the cells and supply energy, it’s called:
glucose resistance
glucose overload
insulin resistance
insulin overload
People can sometimes prevent type 1 diabetes.
True
False
People can sometimes prevent type 2 diabetes.
True
False
Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight.
True
False
If teens don’t manage their diabetes well, the signs won’t start to show until they are adults.
True
False
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