NSC 170C1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, High-Protein Diet, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
26 Sep 2016
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High carbohydrate, high fiber diets (more than 70% of energy as carbohydrate) Absorbed glucose: limited ability of body to store glycogen, used immediately for energy or converted to fat. Diabetes mellitus: abnormally high blood glucose levels. Fasting blood glucose levels: normal (70 to 99 mg/dl, pre-diabetic (100 to 125 mg/dl, diabetic (126 mg/dl or greater) What is diabetes: excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, vaginal yeast infections, foot pain, abdominal pain, impotence, sores that do not heal quickly. Viral intestinal infections: insulin injections or insulin pump, poorly controlled type 1 diabetes. Increased appetite with weight loss, breath that smells like fruit, fatigue, confusion. Type 2 diabetes: most common form, insulin resistance, risk. Genetically predisposed: managing type 2 diabetes. Monitoring diabetes: meal planning, blood monitoring/testing, hemoglobin a1c (hba1c, individualized treatment plans. Can diabetes be prevented: dramatic increase over 20 years, reducing risk of type 2 diabetes. Gi: body"s response to carbohydrate food versus standard carbohydrate, gi scores and foods.
