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By the end of the lesson
you will be able to …..
• Describe the causes, symptoms and
treatments of diabetes.
• Suggest reasons why diabetes is
continuing to increase in the Scottish
population.
Diabetes
• Diabetes is a condition where sufferers
are unable to control their blood
glucose level
• Diabetes is an example of a failed
“internal communication” pathway
between different cells in the body
Use textbook page 91 and your prior knowledge
from S3 to answer the your learning outcomes for
today…
• Describe the causes, symptoms and
treatments of diabetes.
• Suggest reasons why diabetes is
continuing to increase in the Scottish
population.
Describe the causes, symptoms
and treatments of diabetes.
Causes:
genetics, environmental and autoimmune
Type 1 –
factors
Type 2 – unhealthy diet leading to obesity, physical
inactivity and genetics.
Symptoms
Urine rich in glucose, produces excessive
volumes of urine and is persistently thirsty.
Treatments
Type 1 – Daily insulin injections and a careful diet
Exercise, weight loss, diet control and
Type 2 additional insulin in some cases.
Suggest reasons why diabetes
is continuing to increase in the
Scottish population.
– Increasing obesity rates in Scotland are
causing this.
– High fat diets
– Drinking excessive levels of alcohol
regularly
– Lack of exercise
Amazing video all about Diabetes!
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips
/the-effect-of-high-sugar-intake-onblood-sugar-levels/5371.html