“Nearly half of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes; more than 30 million adults and children have diabetes; and every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S” (ADA, 20170). Diabetes is a disease that results in high blood glucose, which means too much sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and it provides energy to the cells that make up our muscles and tissues. Having too much glucose causes serious health risks, like: cardiovascular disease, nerve, kidney, and eye damage, among others. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) was founded in 1940. Their mission is to prevent and find the cure for diabetes. Also, the ADA helps improve the lives of people affected by this disease.
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Even though the sugar consumption was low, there were no complete meals in my three day journal and that’s no healthy for me nor a person suffering from diabetes. On the new meal plan, I incorporated three complete meals and snacks so that a diabetic person would be eating approximately every three hours. This is important for regulating the right amounts of glucose in the blood, skipping meals is deathly for diabetics since they are likely to experience a drop in their blood sugar also know as hypoglycemia and unthreaded the person could go into a comma. Therefore, is important for a diabetic to cut down on animal products, refined sugars and carbohydrates. They should aim to incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into their diet. Food that is Nutritious and also high in fiber. This diet should be followed in every household to prevent diabetes. Healthy eating goes in hand with regular aerobic exercise. Exercise helps lower glucose levels because glucose is transported into the cells and then is used for energy. To conclude, regular vigilance, a healthy diet and an exercise plan help maintain a healthy weight and stabilizes glucose levels and that helps improve quality of
Even though the sugar consumption was low, there were no complete meals in my three day journal and that’s no healthy for me nor a person suffering from diabetes. On the new meal plan, I incorporated three complete meals and snacks so that a diabetic person would be eating approximately every three hours. This is important for regulating the right amounts of glucose in the blood, skipping meals is deathly for diabetics since they are likely to experience a drop in their blood sugar also know as hypoglycemia and unthreaded the person could go into a comma. Therefore, is important for a diabetic to cut down on animal products, refined sugars and carbohydrates. They should aim to incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into their diet. Food that is Nutritious and also high in fiber. This diet should be followed in every household to prevent diabetes. Healthy eating goes in hand with regular aerobic exercise. Exercise helps lower glucose levels because glucose is transported into the cells and then is used for energy. To conclude, regular vigilance, a healthy diet and an exercise plan help maintain a healthy weight and stabilizes glucose levels and that helps improve quality of