Maiya Has Type 1 Diabetes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Maiya has type 1 diabetes. She explains to you that she no longer wants to take her insulin injections and is going to control her blood glucose levels by eating a healthy diet. Is this course of action advisable?

• A)Yes, if she can lose weight by dieting her blood glucose levels will normalize.
• B)Yes, if she omits all simple sugars her blood glucose levels will normalize.
• C)No, but she can switch to a pill form of insulin instead of injections.
• D)No, she needs to continue the injections because her pancreas is unable to product insulin.

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