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Which statement describes the prevalence of type 1 diabetes?
A. One out of every 500 children is diagnosed with type 1
diabetes
B. More people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes than type 2
diabetes
C. Type 1 diabetes occurs in roughly 50% of all the people who
have diabetes
D. The number of people in the United States who have type 1
diabetes is 27.6 million - answer A. One out of every 500
children is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
,Approximately one out of every 400-500 children has type 1
diabetes, which was once called "juvenile diabetes" since it
most frequently occurs in children and adolescents. Out of all
the people diagnosed with diabetes, type 1 diabetes occurs in
approximately 5%.
Which are predisposing factors for type 2 diabetes? Select all
that apply.
A. Age
B. Race
C. Obesity
D. Prediabetes
E. Type 1 diabetes - answer A. Done
estimated finish: 1hr 9min left
Question 2 of 5
Which are predisposing factors for type 2 diabetes?
Select all that apply.
Age
Race
Obesity
, Prediabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Exactly!
Age
The risk of type 2 diabetes increases as people get older. Out of
all the people in the United States with type 2 diabetes,
approximately 50% are older than 55.
B. Race
There is a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes in individuals of
African American, Hispanic, and Native American descent.
C. Obesity
Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and the prevalence
of the disease increases for those who are overweight.
D. Prediabetes
Prediabetes is a condition in which a person has elevated blood
glucose, but the increased glucose values are not yet high
enough to diagnose a person with type 2 diabetes. However,
prediabetes is a predisposing factor for type 2 diabetes.
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