[Ohio-Talk] answers to the DAN Fun Activity

[Suzanne Turner]

Answers to the T/F Questions

 

Ohio DAN Activity:

 

How much do you know about eating to prevent and controlling diabetes? Quiz
yourself on your knowledge on diabetes by answering True or False to the
following statements.

 

 

T/F: People with diabetes have to avoid sugar altogether.

Answer is False.

According To Eating Well

When it comes to controlling blood glucose, research shows that the total
amount of carbohydrate you eat is far more important than the type of

carbohydrate: sugar or starch. Since this translates to "it's probably OK to
enjoy small amounts of treats once in a while," that's good news for those

with diabetes. (Of course, this is not to say that candy and oatmeal are
equally nutritious!)

 

T/F: People with diabetes need to eat a very special, restrictive diet.

Answer is False.

According To Eating Well

The kind of healthy diet that helps prevent diabetes is the same kind of
diet that helps people with diagnosed diabetes to manage their condition.

What does this sort of eating regimen include? Plenty of fruits and
vegetables, beans and whole grains, nonfat or low-fat dairy products, lean
meats and

fish. A healthy diet also is one that provides an appropriate level of
calories for maintaining a healthy weight. The main difference between
eating when

you have diabetes and eating to prevent it: people with diabetes have to
monitor the total amount of carbohydrates they eat. Women with diabetes
generally

should have three to four carbohydrate servings in a meal; men typically
should have four to five. One serving = 15 grams of carbohydrate.

 

T/F: Some people with diabetes have no symptoms.

Answer is True

According To Eating Well

In fact, it's estimated that one-third of those who have diabetes don't even
know it. Symptoms of diabetes may include fatigue, thirst, weight loss,

blurred vision and frequent urination. But some people have no symptoms. A
blood test can show if you have diabetes; ask your doctor if you should be
tested.

 

T/F: It's common to develop diabetes during pregnancy.

Answer is F:

According To Eating Well

It's not common to develop diabetes during pregnancy, but it does happen.
About 4 percent of all pregnant women develop "gestational diabetes" during

pregnancy, and the condition often disappears after the baby is born.
Experts don't know what causes gestational diabetes to develop, but some
believe

that hormones that help the baby grow may block the action of insulin in the
mother's body. Women who have had gestational diabetes have a significantly

higher risk of developing diabetes later, but maintaining a healthy weight
and staying physically active can minimize the likelihood of a recurrence of

diabetes post-pregnancy.

 

T/F: If your doctor tells you that you have "prediabetes," eventually, you
will develop the condition.

Answer is False.

According To Eating Well

If you have prediabetes-a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher
than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes-you

can do a lot to prevent or delay diabetes. Studies have shown that you can
lower your risk of developing diabetes by losing weight through diet and
exercise.

A major study of more than 3,000 people with prediabetes found that diet and
exercise, when it resulted in weight loss (just 5 to 7 percent of total body

weight, or about 10 to 14 pounds for someone who weighs 200 pounds), lowered
the incidence of diabetes by nearly 60 percent. Aim to exercise for about

30 minutes a day.

 

T/F" Jean Brown is the National President of DAN.

Answer is False.

Debbie Wunder is the National President

 

T/F: blood sugar level or blood glucose, is not the amount of sugar in your
blood?

Answer is False.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...

(NIDDK)

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood
sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes

from the food you eat. 

Insulin, which is a hormone made by the 

pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy.
Sometimes your body doesn't make enough-or any-insulin or doesn't use
insulin well.

Glucose then stays in your blood and doesn't reach your cells.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause 

health problems.

 

T/F: Diabetes does most often cause nerve damage in your feet or legs.

Answer is True.

Diabetes and your feet:

According to The CDC

There's a lot to manage if you have diabetes: checking your 

blood sugar,

making healthy food, finding time to be active, taking medicines, going to
doctor's appointments. With all that, your feet might be the last thing on
your

mind. But daily care is one of the best ways to prevent foot complications.

About half of all people with diabetes have some kind of 

nerve damage.

You can have nerve damage in any part of your body, but nerves in your feet
and legs are most often affected. Nerve damage can cause you to lose feeling

in your feet. 

Feeling Pain 

Some people with nerve damage have numbness, tingling, or pain, but others
have no symptoms. So, get your feet examined at every healthcare visit.

 

T/F: Most diabetics aim for a healthy A1C reading at or below 7 percent.

Answer is True.

According to the Saint Luke's Health System

Your blood glucose goal

A1C has been shown as a percentage. But it can also be shown as a number
representing the estimated Average Glucose. Unlike the A1C percentage, is a
number similar to the numbers listed on your daily glucose monitor. Both A1C
and measure the amount of glucose stuck to a protein called hemoglobin in
red blood cells. Your healthcare provider will help you figure out what your
ideal A1C or should be. Your target number will depend on your age,

general health, and other factors. If your current number is too high, your
treatment plan may need changes, such as different medicines.

Sample results

Most people aim for an A1c lower than 7%. That's an eAG less than 154 mg/dL.
Or, your healthcare provider may want you to aim for an A1C of 6%. That's

an eAG of 126 mg/dL.

 

T/F: The NFB Diabetic Action Network Listserve address is,
Diabetesactionnetwork-Talk at NFB.ORG
<mailto:Diabetesactionnetwork-Talk at NFB.ORG> 

Answer is False.

Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.orb <mailto:Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.orb> 

 

Susan Day, DAN President