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let us learn about the factors that affect metabolism1 more energy is required when muscular work is carried out2 the larger the surface area of the
q what is anabolismanabolismanabolism is a process of synthesis or making of larger or complex molecules from smaller molecules these molecules are
q what is catabolismcatabolism is a process of breaking down large or complex molecules of food components into smaller components these supply
q meaning of metabolismmetabolism refers to chemical changes which absorbed food undergoes within the body cells body metabolizes carbohydrate fat
the main constituents of food are carbohydrates lipids and proteins but they are found in complex forms that cannot be directly utilized by the body
insulin promotes fat synthesis and storage insulin transports fatty acids in the liver cells and then these are transported from the liver by blood
insulin promotes muscle glucose uptake and metabolism in presence of insulin muscle cells take up glucose and use it as a source of energy insulin
the foods we take have three basic ingredients - carbohydrate protein and fat insulin has profound effects on the metabolisms of carbohydrate protein
following are the functions of insulin1 insulin controls the level of the sugar glucose in the blood2 insulin permits cells to use sugar glucose for
people with type 1 dm produce no insulin people with type 2 dm do not always produce enough insulin insulin is used medically to treat some forms of
the pancreas performs digestive and hormonal functionsthe enzymes secreted by the exocrine tissue in the pancreas help in the break down of
eye complications are very common in patients with diabetes in fact diabetes related eye diseases may not produce symptoms for a very long time and
testing for urine sugars is not recommended for either diagnosis or monitoring of patients with diabetes this is because a urine sugar is not a
a small drop of blood is required to perform the test and this can be easily obtained from the patients fingertip a large number of glucometer
liver function test should be done for all diabetic patients this will help the doctor in the choice of drugs for the treatment of diabetes since
abnormalities in the lipid profile are found in patients with diabetes mellitus the lipid abnormalities increase the risk of heart disease in
kidney impairment is one of the long term complications of diabetes mellitus measurement and monitoring of kidney function parameters such as urea
pre-diabetes is a condition where blood sugar level is above normal but below the value to be diagnosed as diabetes mellitus it has been found that
the measurement of blood sugar is of prime importance in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with diabetes you can refer sub-section 152 of unit
diagnosis of diabetes mellitus which included history taking symptoms and signs and various tests which can be done to diagnose a case of diabetes
hypoglycaemia unawareness some people with diabetes do not have early warning signs of low blood glucose a condition called hypoglycemia unawareness
hypoglycaemia when driving hypoglycemia is particularly dangerous if it happens to someone who is driving people with hypoglycemia may have trouble
determine the name of material used for bccyou must be interested to know about type of material you can prepare and some material is available in
principles of behaviour change communication- bcc should be integrated with program goals from the starting bcc is a necessary part of diabetes
determine the goal of a bcc programmethe overall goal of bcc programs for diabetes mellitus is to promote behaviors that control blood sugar and