Type 1 Diabetes Explained

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A simple overview explaining what Type 1 diabetes is, and how its causes and management differ from Type 2 diabetes.

Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.

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To explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The TG will know:

  • what diabetes is
  • insulin is needed to control blood glucose levels
  • people with Type 1 diabetes no longer produce insulin
  • symptoms of untreated diabetes
  • what ketones are, why they occur in the body and that they cause damage by making the body acidic.

Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management, NICE Guideline NG17, NICE 2015.

NDR-UK Ref No: 9440E
Classification: HP
Related Printed Version: 9440
Publication Date: 01/17
Last Review: 2021

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