1. Discuss the external factors that control your food intake and physical activity patterns. What improvements can you make in these areas?
2. Why are fad diets so appealing to many people? Expand your responses and reference the textbook in your discussion.
3. Explain how to identify symptoms of hypoglycemia and how to respond in situations where hypoglycemia is found.
4. Why should a diagnosis of pre-diabetes be taken seriously? What lifestyle modifications are recommended to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes?
5. Explain the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Why is physical activity so important both in the prevention and in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?