Diabetes Overview
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Diabetes Overview

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What is a potential consequence of diabetes on vision?

  • Hearing loss
  • Permanent vision loss (correct)
  • Loss of taste
  • Reduced sense of smell

    • Which type of diabetes requires daily administration of insulin?

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Type 1 diabetes (correct)
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Impaired glucose tolerance

    • What can happen if type 2 diabetes is left untreated?

  • Reduced risk of complications
  • Weight loss
  • High levels of blood sugar (correct)
  • Improved blood sugar levels

    • What contributes to developing type 2 diabetes?

    <p>Being overweight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of diabetes is often preventable?

    <p>Type 2 diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk factor associated with gestational diabetes?

    <p>Increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the future for the mother only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of insulin in the body?

    <p>Regulates blood glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does uncontrolled diabetes have on the body?

    <p>Nerve and blood vessel damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 2019, what percentage of all deaths were due to diabetes before the age of 70?

    <p>48%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the probability of dying from noncommunicable diseases change globally between 2000 and 2019?

    <p>Decreased by 22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some symptoms of diabetes?

    <p>Damage to blood vessels in the heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage increase in age-standardized mortality rates from diabetes between 2000 and 2019?

    <p>3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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