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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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metabolism
Health care; Diabetes treatment
All of the chemical and physical processes in the body necessary for life. Processes include breaking down food for energy and producing needed substances.
macrosomia
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Abnormally large; in diabetes, refers to abnormally large babies that may be born to women with diabetes.
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A waste product in the blood from the breakdown of protein. The kidneys filter blood to remove urea. As kidney function decreases, the bun level increases.
creatinine
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A waste product from meat protein in the diet and from the muscles of the body. Creatinine is removed from the body by the kidneys; as kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood ...
urea
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A waste product found in the blood that results from the normal breakdown of protein in the liver. Urea is normally removed from the blood by the kidneys and then excreted in the urine.
calorie
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A unit representing the energy provided by food. Carbohydrate, protein, fat, and alcohol provide calories in the diet. Carbohydrate and protein have 4 calories per gram, fat has 9 calories per gram, ...
gram
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A unit of weight in the metric system. An ounce equals 28 grams. In some meal plans for people with diabetes, the suggested amounts of food are given in grams.
