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What is the main source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues?
What is the main source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues?
What type of diabetes tends to have symptoms that come on quickly and be more severe?
What type of diabetes tends to have symptoms that come on quickly and be more severe?
Which of the following conditions can lead to diabetes if not prevented?
Which of the following conditions can lead to diabetes if not prevented?
What happens when there's not enough available insulin in the body?
What happens when there's not enough available insulin in the body?
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In which type of diabetes might individuals not exhibit symptoms, especially if they have it in a prediabetic state?
In which type of diabetes might individuals not exhibit symptoms, especially if they have it in a prediabetic state?
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What is a common symptom of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
What is a common symptom of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
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What is a key component of the therapeutic management treatment for type 1 diabetes?
What is a key component of the therapeutic management treatment for type 1 diabetes?
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In type 1 diabetes, what is the goal regarding daytime blood sugar levels before meals?
In type 1 diabetes, what is the goal regarding daytime blood sugar levels before meals?
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What is a recommended approach to managing type 1 diabetes?
What is a recommended approach to managing type 1 diabetes?
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What is the primary purpose of using insulin in the therapeutic management of type 1 diabetes?
What is the primary purpose of using insulin in the therapeutic management of type 1 diabetes?
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Why is it important to eat healthy foods as part of the therapeutic management of type 1 diabetes?
Why is it important to eat healthy foods as part of the therapeutic management of type 1 diabetes?
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What is a common misconception about treating type 1 diabetes?
What is a common misconception about treating type 1 diabetes?
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Which statement about type 1 diabetes is true?
Which statement about type 1 diabetes is true?
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What is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes?
What is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes?
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How does insulin play a role in type 1 diabetes?
How does insulin play a role in type 1 diabetes?
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What factors may contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes?
What factors may contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes?
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Why is the destruction of insulin-producing cells significant in type 1 diabetes?
Why is the destruction of insulin-producing cells significant in type 1 diabetes?
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What distinguishes type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes?
What distinguishes type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes?
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