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What is the main characteristic of Type 2 diabetes?
What is the main characteristic of Type 2 diabetes?
What is the primary risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
What is the primary risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
What is a common symptom of diabetes that is typical for Type 1 diabetes?
What is a common symptom of diabetes that is typical for Type 1 diabetes?
What is the estimated percentage of diabetes cases that are Type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries?
What is the estimated percentage of diabetes cases that are Type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries?
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What is a complication of uncontrolled gestational diabetes for the newborn?
What is a complication of uncontrolled gestational diabetes for the newborn?
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What is the typical outcome for women who have had gestational diabetes after birth?
What is the typical outcome for women who have had gestational diabetes after birth?
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What is the primary advantage of the A1C test over the FPG test?
What is the primary advantage of the A1C test over the FPG test?
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Which test is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for diagnosing diabetes?
Which test is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for diagnosing diabetes?
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What is the recommended A1C level for diagnosing diabetes?
What is the recommended A1C level for diagnosing diabetes?
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What is the primary symptom of gestational diabetes?
What is the primary symptom of gestational diabetes?
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What are the 4Ts of type 1 diabetes?
What are the 4Ts of type 1 diabetes?
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What is the primary benefit of the OGTT test?
What is the primary benefit of the OGTT test?
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What is the blood glucose level that indicates diagnosis of diabetes?
What is the blood glucose level that indicates diagnosis of diabetes?
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What is the range of A1C levels for people without diabetes?
What is the range of A1C levels for people without diabetes?
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What is the purpose of the OGTT diagnosis test?
What is the purpose of the OGTT diagnosis test?
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What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes?
What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes?
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What is the minimum number of risk factors required for a diagnosis of GDM?
What is the minimum number of risk factors required for a diagnosis of GDM?
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What is the purpose of the A1C test?
What is the purpose of the A1C test?
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What is the purpose of carbohydrate management in diabetes treatment?
What is the purpose of carbohydrate management in diabetes treatment?
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What is the target A1C level to prevent or delay complications of diabetes?
What is the target A1C level to prevent or delay complications of diabetes?
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What is the purpose of regular exercise in diabetes treatment?
What is the purpose of regular exercise in diabetes treatment?
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What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, also known as IGT or IFG?
What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, also known as IGT or IFG?
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