whats the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2?
type 1 dose not produce any insulin. type 2 produces insulin but the body does not respond to it.
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how can you control type 1 diabetes?
1) avoiding certain foods 2)injecting insulin into your body
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what part of the body do you inject insulin into ?
the subcutaneous tissue
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what effects the amount of insulin needed to be injected ?
1)their diet E.G. eating healthy reduces the amount of insulin needed 2)how much exercise E.G. doing more exercise reduces the amount of insulin needed
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what risks can cause diabetes 2?
1)lack of exercise 2) fatty diet 3)getting old 4) being obese
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what does BMI stand for?
body mass index
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what do doctors class as obese ?
a BMI over 30
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what is the equation for your BMI ?
BMI = weight in kilograms/ (height in meters) sqaured
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how can type 2 diabetes be treated
by changing their diet and doing more exercise
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what si type 1 diabetes ?
it is when the pancreas does not produce insulin
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what is type 2 diabetes ?
when the body does not respond to the insulin being produced
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what is subcutaneous tissue?
fatty tissue
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how can you control type 1 diabetes?
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1) avoiding certain foods 2)injecting insulin into your body
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what part of the body do you inject insulin into ?
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Card 4
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what effects the amount of insulin needed to be injected ?
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