2. Diabetes Technology Literacy Block C

3.  INFO ON DIABETES  Diabetes is a chronic lifelong disease marked by high levels of blood sugar. Any body can get diabetes. EVEN NICK JONAS Yep Even Me!!! 

4. Fact #1 Some diabetics have a machine that pricks them and takes a little amount of their blood and then shows their blood sugar on the screen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/swamibu/1881207586/

5. More facts Usually type 2 diabetes has no signs but sometimes there are and they would be: Blurred Vision, Fatigue, Frequent or slow-healing infections, Increased appetite, Increased thirst, and Increased urination. People with type 2 diabetes have to keep a needle with them just incase there blood sugar gets to high.

6.  Type 2 Diabetes  Type 2 diabetes is the most common diabetes. Old people have a better chance of getting type 2 diabetes.

7. Why we picked Diabetes We picked diabetes because we wanted to learn more about diabetes. Also when my sister (Allie) was little she had a friend who had diabetes. So I want to know more about diabetes because when I heard the word diabetes I thought back to my sisters friend so it made me want to know more.

8.  Healthy Dinners  A healthy dinner is usually half vegetables. Thenyou need ¼ lean protein. The last part of the plate is some Whole Grains. Top it off with some Milk and your good to go.

9. Food pyramid The orange part of the pyramid is grains The green part of the pyramid is vegetables The red part of the pyramid is fruit The yellow part of the pyramid is oils The blue part of the pyramid is dairy The purple part of the pyramid is meats and beans

10. Snacks .

11. Resources Diabetes www.flickr.com/photos/swamibu/1881207586/ www.sugarstacks.com http://www.hard24get.com/food/food.htm