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blood glucose tests |
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- Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. Glucose is another name for sugar and is an important energy source for the body. The body forms glucose when it breaks down the foods that are eaten. For example, bread or cereal is not in a form of energy that the body can use. The body converts these foods into a useable form, glucose. |
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body mass index |
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- Body mass index (BMI) is a standard used to judge body fatness. It is determined by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by an individual's height (in metres) squared. |
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diet for diabetes |
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- Diabetes mellitus, often called diabetes, is a condition that affects the body's ability to regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the main form of sugar in the body. |
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blood glucose monitoring |
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- This blood test measures the level of glucose, or sugar, in the blood. |
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glucose tolerance test |
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- This test is primarily used to measure how well the body can use, or metabolise, glucose. Glucose is the main form of sugar in the body. |
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diabetes mellitus |
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glycosylated hemoglobin |
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diabetes insipidus |
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type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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