Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates.

Unit 1 understanding diabetes

Q1. Explain what blood glucose is.

Q2. Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates.

Q3. Define the following terms:

A) glycaemia

B) hypoglycaemia

C) hyperglycaemia

Q4. Describe the pre-diabetic state.

Q5. Describe how insulin is produced in the body

Q6. Explain how insulin affects blood glucose levels.

Q7. Describe what is meant by insulin resistance.

Q8. Describe what is meant by the term diabetes.

Q9. Outline the key features of type 1 diabetes.

Q10. Outline the key features of type 2 diabetes.

Q11. Explain the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Q12. Explain how gestational diabetes occurs.

Q13a. Identify the prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the uk.

Q13b. Give an example of how prevalence of diabetes is changing over time.