NAME : ROSZANARIAH BT MOHD ZIN

STUDENT NO. : 2011811764

CLASS : ERMA 8D
WHAT IS DIABETES ?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does
not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches, and
other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes is a mystery, although both
genetics and environment appear to play roles. There are two major types of diabetes:
Insulin-Dependent ( type 1)
An autoimmune disease in which the body does not produce any insulin, most often occurring
in children and young adults. People with type 1 diabetes must tae daily insulin injections to
stay alive.
Non-Insulin-Dependent ( type 2 )
A metabolic disorder resulting from the body!s inability to mae enough or properly use
insulin, it is the most common form of the disease.
WHO IS AT GREATER RISK FOR T!E 1 DIABETES?
"iblings of people with type 1 diabetes.
#hildren of parents with type 1 diabetes.
WHO IS AT GREATER RISK FOR T!E 2 DIABETES?
People with a family history of diabetes.
People who are overweight.
People who do not e$ercise regularly.
%omen who have had a baby that weighed more than & pounds at birth.
SM!TOMS
The most common diabetes symptoms include fre'uent urination, intense thirst and hunger,
weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, male se$ual
dysfunction, numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
HOW DOES DIABETES AFFECT THE BOD?
(any of the effects of diabetes stem from the same guilty parties) namely high blood
pressure, high cholesterol levels, or both, increase their ris of developing complications, lie
heart disease, stroe and a lac of blood glucose control.
HOW TO !RE"ENT ?
There many ways to prevent this ind of disease. *or e$ample, get more physical activity, get
plenty of fiber, go for whole grains, lose e$tra weight, sip fad diets and just mae healtier
choices.
AS A TEACHER.....
Teachers play an important role in shaping the development and healthy growth among
students. *or e$ample, through Teaching and +earning , can provide the e$posure and
information about -%hat is Diabetes./. 0$planatory factors, symptoms and methods of
prevention, better understood through T1+.
,n addition, the school can apply for partnership with nearby 2ealth of Departments to
conduct free medical chec3up to students who which high ris of diabetes. "o here, it!s a bit
much to give information how to prevention method of diabetes early.
4eside that, -Panitia Pendidian 5asmani dan 6esihatan/ also can help to give
e$posure about diabetes to the pupils such as having - (inggu 6esihatan/. 2ere, multiple
agencies can carry out health campaign, and also having health fairs about various diseases.
The school also can organi7e physical activities such as, 5ogathon or aerobics to
encourage pupils and community surrounding for practicing healthy lifestyle.
(oreover, teachers can hold many competitions related to nutrition food. *or e$ample,
mae a scrapboo, 'ui77es and cooing competitions with nutritious food. This can increase
the nowledge of healthy foods among students and to halt the problem of diabetes among
children.
,n conclusion, the family, especially parents and teachers is vital in shaping the
development of children so that they can live a stable, healthier and perfect.