MN551 Unit 9 Assignment Type II Diabetes

TYPE II DIABETES

LINDY LEHMANN

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING, PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL MN551: UNIT 9

TYPE II DIABETES

BODY UNABLE TO REGULATE AN SUGAR PROPERLY

TOO MUCH SUGAR CIRCULATING E BLOODSTREAM

• CAN RESULT IN:

NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
IMMUNE DISORDERS
CIRCULATORY DISORDERS

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)

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PREVALENCE

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)

RISK FACTORS AND CAUSES

• BEING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE

BEING PHYSICALLY INACTIVE

• HX OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES OR GIVEN BIRTH TO A BABY WEIGHING GREATER THAN 9 LBS

AGE 45 OR GREATER

• FAMILY WITH TYPE II DIABETES (PARENT, BROTHER, OR SISTER)

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

• TYPE II DIABETES INCREASES INDIVIDUAL’S RISK FOR:

CORONARY HEART DISEASE
STROKE
NERVE DAMAGE
KIDNEY DISEASE
EYE DAMAGE

(Wu et al., 2020)

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

• TYPE II DIABETES INCREASES INDIVIDUAL’S RISK FOR (CONT’D):

SLOW HEALING
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
HEART FAILURE
HYPERGLYCEMIC CRISIS
LOWER-EXTREMITY AMPUTATION

(Wu et al., 2020)

PREVENTION STRATEGIES

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)

Diet change: Healthy eating

TREATMEN T

Exercise

Blood sugar monitoring

In some cases, medication: diabetes medication of insulin therapy

Weight loss

(Mayo Clinic, 2021)

DIET

Starches:

Best options: sweet potatoes, whole grains, quinoa, oatmeal
Worst options: Processed grains (flour or

rice), white-flour tortillas, cereals

Veggies:

Best options: fresh veggies (raw, steamed, grilled, or roasted), leafy greens, canned veggies with low sodium
Worst options: Adding a lot of butter,

sauces, or salt to the dishes

(Ferraro, 2016)

DIET

Fruits:

Best options: fresh, frozen, or canned fruit with no added sugar, apple sauce without added sugar, sugar-free jams
Worst options: any fruit with added sugar

(usually seen in dried or canned options), fruit juices, sauces, or drinks with added sugar, sweetened applesauce

Protein:

Best options: seafood, chicken, eggs, and plant-based proteins (nuts, seeds, beans, tofu)

Worst options: High-fat meats (ribs, bacon, skin on poultry), fried meats, dishes prepared with lard

(Ferraro, 2016)

DIET

Dairy:

Best options: low-fat options (milk, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, cheese)
Worst options: High-fat or regular fat

options (milk, yogurt, sour cream, half- and-half, ice cream)

Fats and Oils:

Best options: Natural fats from nuts, avocados, seeds; foods high in omega-3 fatty acids (tuna, salmon); plant-based oils (olive oil, canola, grapeseed)

Worst options: any oils with trans fat and large amounts of saturated fats

(Ferraro, 2016)

DRINKS

Best options:

Water
Unflavored sparkling waters
Unsweetened tea
Small amounts of wine and light beer
Black coffee

Worst options:

Energy drinks
Soda
Sweetened tea
Sweetened coffee
Regular beer, dessert wines, or fruity mixed drinks

(Ferraro, 2016)

REFERENCES

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND (2020). PREVENT TYPE 2. HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/DIABETES/PREVENT-TYPE-2/INDEX.HTML
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND (2020). TYPE II DIABETES. HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/DIABETES/BASICS/TYPE2.HTML
FERRARO, (2016). DIET AND DISEASE : NUTRITION FOR HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, AND METABOLIC STRESS: VOL. FIRST EDITION. MOMENTUM PRESS. MN551 Unit 9 Assignment Type II Diabetes
MAYO CLINIC. (2021). TYPE II DIABETES. HTTPS://WWW.MAYOCLINIC.ORG/DISEASES-CONDITIONS/TYPE-2- DIABETES/DIAGNOSIS-TREATMENT/DRC-20351199
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