The Difficulties of Diabetes

By Charlotte & Charlotte

What is Diabetes?• When a persons body

stops producing insulin

• The insulin helps the glucose into the cell

• If the glucose can’t get into the cells, the cells don’t get enough energy

• Then the person gets tired

Type 1 v.s Type 2

• Type 11. Usually happens to children2. Known as juvenile diabetes

• Type 21. Happens to people who are over weight2. Known as adult-onset diabetes

The Treatment

• Take insulin either by shots or a pump

• Eating healthy• Checking blood

sugar levels• Being active

Charlotte W’s Charlotte W’s brother has brother has

diabetes and we diabetes and we want to learn more want to learn more to help him handle to help him handle

it.it.

A healthy dinner has…A healthy dinner has…

• VeggiesVeggies• Protein Protein • Carbohydrate Carbohydrate

The Food PyramidThe Food Pyramid

The food pyramid The food pyramid shows which foods shows which foods we should have the we should have the most of and which most of and which ones we should ones we should have the least ofhave the least of

1.1. Cryohydrates Cryohydrates 2.2. DairyDairy3.3. VeggiesVeggies4.4. FruitFruit5.5. ProteinProtein6.6. OilsOils

7 healthy snacks

• Blueberries• Nuts• Salmon• Brown Bread• Bananas• Spinach• Tomatoes

Resources

KidsClick

Kids Health

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My Pyramid

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