Diabetes Awareness Crossword

The average amount of glucose that has been in a person’s blood over the past two to three months. It can be used to diagnose diabetes
A type of diabetes in which the insulin produced is either not enough or doesn’t work properly in the body.
Medications taken by mouth.
Substances that help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. They are also the major way the body stores energy.
A hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. The beta cells of the pancreas make insulin.
All of the physical and chemical processes in the body which occur when food is broken down, energy is created, and wastes are produced.
The measurement of the pressure or force inside the blood vessels (arteries) with each beat of the heart.
A severe emergency in which a person is not conscious.
Too much body fat for a person’s age, height, and gender.
A type of diabetes in which the insulin-producing cells (beta cells) of the pancreas are damaged.
One of the three main classes of nutrients and a source of energy. Carbohydrates are mainly sugars and starches that the body breaks down into glucose.