Diabetes

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  1. 3. one of the three main nutrients in food. It is found in these types of food, starches, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and sugars.
  2. 6. a ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food.
  3. 8. a type of fat produced by the liver and found in the blood; it is also found in some foods.
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  1. 1. a type of diabetes mellitus that develops only during pregnancy and usually disappears upon delivery, but increases the risk that the mother will develop diabetes later.
  2. 2. one of the simplest forms of sugar.
  3. 4. the main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood sugar.
  4. 5. a measure used to evaluate body weight relative to a person's height.
  5. 7. an organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion.