(b) neuropathy (c) nephropathy (d) hypoglycaemia. II. Write short answer ( marks) . What is Diabetes mellitus?
. What is meant by gestational diabetes? . Why is exercise important for a diabetic?
. How will you avoid diabetes complications? . What are the causes of secondary diabetes?
. Write on the prevalence of diabetes in India. . Explain diabetic ketoacidosis.
III. Answer in brief ( marks) . List the symptoms of diabetes. .
Explain the causes for diabetes. . Explain glycaemic index. .
Discuss artificial sweeteners. . How will you diagnose diabetes? .
Explain how types of insulin affect modification of diet. . What are the dietary guidelines to be followed for a diabetic? .
Write on the home remedies for diabetic. IV. Answer in detail ( marks) . Write on the acute complications of diabetes.
. Differentiate between type and type diabetes. . Explain the metabolic changes in diabetes.
. Write on principles of planning diet for a diabetic. . Write on the chronic complications of diabetes.
Evaluation UNIT - - DIET IN KIDNEY DISEASES The kidneys are very important organ in the body which is responsible for getting rid of waste products, drugs and toxins through urine. The kidneys excrete waste products of the body in general, and the end products of protein metabolism in particular. Kidneys diseases means kidneys are damaged and can’t filter as well. Hypertension and Diabetes are the major causative factors for kidney failure.
At the onset of acute kidney disease, the urine output is markedly diminished. Urea and the other end products of protein metabolism are retained. The formation of these waste products can be considerably diminished by restricting the intake of dietary proteins and diminishing the breakdown of tissue proteins by supplying protein sparers like carbohydrates and fats. Each kidney has approximately one million nephrons which filter water and other substances out of the blood to produce urine.
. FUNCTIONS OF KIDNEYS • As excretory organs, kidneys remove waste products of nitrogen metabolism. Urea, uric acid and creatinine are excreted. • Kidneys regulate the amount of water,