NUTRITION

& DIABETES
By: Christa Justice, Dietetic
Intern
Diabetes
MyPlate
Insulin

Carbohydrates
Exercise

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▪What is diabetes?
▪What is insulin?
▪What are carbohydrates?
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DIABETES
▪Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

▪The pancreas stops making

insulin OR insulin does not
work in the body

▪Blood sugar gets too high

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INSULIN ACTS LIKE A KEY

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INSULIN

▪ Insulin is needed for sugar to get inside the cells so

it can be used for energy later
▪ No insulin = high blood sugar = 6
 BLOOD SUGAR
▪ Too high

▪ Too low

▪ Just right

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HIGH

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LOW

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CARBOHYDRATES GLUCOSE (SUGAR)
▪ Gives you energy!
▪ Many foods have carbohydrates
▪ Insulin is needed for sugar to be
used for energy

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PROTEIN

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FRUITS VEGETABLES

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GRAINS

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DAIRY

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STAYING ACTIVE CAN BE FUN! 16
Exercise is important for people with or without diabetes
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▪ https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-
audiences/children/kids
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eAI7kmiryQ (Braintofu digestion video)
▪ https://ieatsoiam.com/diabetes/
▪ https://www.idf.org/e-library/education/73-kids-diabetes-information-pack
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EEtubB74lM
▪ https://orgamites.com/meet-the-orgamites/
▪ https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-exercise-hate-workout

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