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- 3. About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of _____ damage.
- 7. Often times children or teens will show dark, round circles on the neck, which sometimes we think is dirt, folds and creases on the body like armpits or groin but is actually _______ _______.
- 10. is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the pancreas. It is the hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
- 11. By keeping track of how many grams of ___________ you eat and setting a limit for your maximum to eat, you can help to keep your blood glucose levels in your target levels.
- 14. Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.
- 15. Diabetics need to have a balanced ____ that includes: Vegetables, Whole grains, Fruits, Non-fat dairy products, Beans and Lean meats.
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- 1. is the organ responsible for producing insulin.
- 2. Without the proper control and monitoring of blood _______levels there are many complications a diabetic can suffer.
- 4. Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy are said to have ________ Diabetes.
- 5. When you are ______, your cells become more sensitive to insulin so it can work more efficiently. Your cells also remove glucose from the blood using a mechanism totally separate from insulin during exercise.
- 6. Diabetics should be careful to avoid foods that contain high levels of fats, but they can still choose fatty foods that contain ______________ fats.
- 8. In ______ diabetes your body does not use insulin properly, mostly known as insulin resistant.
- 9. Myth: Eating too much ______ causes diabetes.
- 12. Being _________ does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories from any source contributes to weight gain.
- 13. Diabetics are 3-4 times more likely to develop _____ disease then non-diabetics.