1. from food
   from minerals
2. from water
   from vitamins

Ever hear of food referred to as "fuel"? Glucose, which your body converts into energy, comes from your body breaking down the carbohydrates -- sugars and starches -- in the foods you eat.

1. coma
   confusion
2. weakness
   all of these

Hyperglycemia, high blood sugar levels, may begin with an increased thirst and urination, fatigue and blurred vision, but it becomes much more serious the longer it's ignored. Left untreated, a blood sugar level elevated above 200 mg/dl can cause serious symptoms including confusion, weakness and coma.

1. maintaining a healthy weight
   exercising at least 3 times a week
2. eating a sensible diet
   all of these are helpful

Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and exercising a minimum of 3 times a week are three great ways to prevent type 2 diabetes or to help reverse it.

1. yes
   yes, but only for those living with type 1
2. no, it leads to upper, not lower, limb amputation
   no, diabetes isn't associated with amputation

About 24 percent of people with diabetes who have a foot ulcer need an amputation. In fact, as many as one-quarter of amputees may need reamputation or contralateral (on the other side) amputation.

1. blindness
   kidney damage
2. nerve damage
   all of these

Type 2 diabetes can cause serious health problems, including adult-onset blindness, nerve damage and kidney disease, as well as heart disease and stroke, if it's left untreated.

1. a metabolic disorder
   an infectious disease
2. a gastric disorder
   a cardiovascular disease

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. At first, a person's pancreas works just fine. But as the disease develops, the pancreas has to work harder to produce more insulin. Finally, when it just can't make enough to regulate your blood glucose levels, you have type 2.

1. hearing loss
   kidney failure
2. lung failure
   thyroid failure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite diabetes as the primary cause of 44 percent of all new cases of kidney failure.

1. an autoimmune disorder
   an environmentally-acquired disease
2. a bacterial infection
   a mosquito-borne illness

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes a person's immune system to attack and destroy the part of the pancreas that produces insulin. It used to be known as "juvenile" diabetes because it's most often diagnosed in kids and teens.

1. feeling thirstier than usual
   slow-healing wounds
2. unintended weight loss
   all of these are symptoms

These, as well as a fierce hunger, blurry vision and more frequent infections, are all signs your body may be having trouble with insulin.

1. maintain a healthy blood pressure
   maintain a healthy weight
2. maintain normal cholesterol levels
   you can't prevent type 1

Unlike type 2 diabetes, there is no way to prevent type 1.

1. appendix
   gallbladder
2. liver
   pancreas

You can thank your pancreas, a flat, pear-shaped gland that's part of your digestive system, for producing insulin.

1. type 1 diabetes
   type 2 diabetes
2. gestational diabetes
   none can be prevented

More than 29 million people in the U.S. are affected by type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. Additionally, another 8 million Americans live with type 2, but aren't diagnosed.

1. yes, it's true
   yes, and they also should limit all fats
2. no, sugar is possible in a well-balanced diet
   no, but they do need to limit sodium

The belief that anyone with diabetes has to eliminate all sugars from their diet is outdated. Eating a healthy diet with occasional sweets is possible with good planning.

1. electrolytes
   glucagon
2. sodium
   testosterone

Produced by the pancreas, just like insulin, the body makes glucagon to raise blood sugar levels. Together, insulin and glucagon regulate your blood sugar level.

1. adrenalin
   sugar
2. thyroid stimulating hormone
   white blood cells

When you have type 2 diabetes your body has a hard time converting glucose into energy, and that causes glucose -- sugar -- to build up in your bloodstream.

1. yes, eating sugar causes diabetes
   no, but eating too much fruit can
2. no, but artificial sweeteners do
   no, sugar isn't a direct cause

It can cause you to gain weight, and if you're one of the many living with prediabetes, too much sugar in your diet may be what pushes you into full-blown diabetes. But eating sugar is not a direct cause of diabetes.

1. being age 25 or older
   being overweight or obese
2. having polycystic ovarian syndrome
   all of these are possible factors

No one can predict who will or who won't develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy, but there are a few known risk factors, including: being over the age of 25; being overweight or obese; and having PCOS or another condition that causes insulin resistance or higher-than-normal glucose levels before getting pregnant. Having a close relative with type 2 diabetes can also increase the odds.

1. A1C
   fasting blood sugar test
2. oral glucose tolerance test
   all of these

As part of a routine check-up or to diagnose symptoms you may be having, your doctor may order a fasting blood sugar test, which might be your first indication of insulin resistance. The A1C test specifically looks at your average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months. And the OGTT, which is most commonly done during pregnancy to check for gestational diabetes, measures the body's ability to use glucose.

1. thrush
   tooth decay
2. xerostomia
   all of these

People living with uncontrolled glucose levels are at a higher risk for developing bacterial infections (which leads to tooth decay and gum disease), fungal infections (oral thrush) and less saliva production (called xerostomia).

1. below 50 mg/dl
   below 100 mg/dl
2. between 100-125 mg/dl
   above 126 mg/dl

More Americans have prediabetes than have type 2 diabetes, although they may not know they have it. As many as 86 million Americans, the American Diabetes Association estimates, have a fasting blood sugar level in the 100-125 mg/dl range -- and that's considered prediabetic, with an impaired fasting glucose not quite high enough to be considered diabetes or low enough to be considered normal.

1. yes, if your insulin is too high
   yes, if your blood pressure is too high
2. yes, if your blood pressure is too low
   no, diabetes doesn't affect your breath

When the body can't use glucose because it doesn't have enough (or any) insulin, it turns to fat as a fuel source. As the fat is broken down, it creates chemicals called ketones. If ketones are allowed to build-up, it causes your breath to smell -- sometimes like nail polish remover (acetone).

1. prediabetes
   type 1
2. type 2
   all of these

It's common to develop a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans when your body can't properly handle insulin -- and that goes for any type of diabetes and insulin resistance. There's no treatment, but there are creams to lighten the darkened areas.

1. missing doses of insulin
   a urinary tract infection
2. pneumonia
   all of these

Diabetic ketoacidosis can happen to type 1 and type 2 diabetics. It's most commonly triggered by an illness or infection, or a problem with your insulin therapy that causes your insulin to fluctuate out of range.

1. sickle cell disease
   Down syndrome
2. cystic fibrosis
   Crohn's disease

People with cystic fibrosis may develop a type of diabetes similar to both type 1 and type 2, after the disorder damages the pancreas.

1. around your chest and shoulders
   around the hips and thighs
2. around the waist
   all over

Belly fat, also called abdominal or central obesity, is known to raise your risk of developing type 2. How can you tell if you carry your weight at your waist? Measure. A woman's diabetes risk rises when her waist measures greater than 35 inches. For a man, that'll be 40 inches.

1. Alaska
   Colorado
2. Georgia
   Mississippi

With as many as 14.7 percent of its population living with diabetes, Mississippi falls to the top of this list. Colorado, with a 6.8 percent rate among its residents, has the fewest.

1. dizziness
   heat intolerance
2. seizures
   sweating

Hypoglycemia may look different from person to person, but the possible symptoms include, among others, dizziness, headache, confusion, sweating, blurry vision and seizures. If it's untreated, it can be fatal.

1. type 1
   type 2
2. gestational
   all types

Because people with type 1 diabetes don't make it, they need daily insulin injections.

1. 1 out of 3
   1 out of 5
2. 1 out of 10
   1 out of 100

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that by 2050, 1 out of 3 adults in the U.S. will have diabetes.

1. an enzyme
   a hormone
2. a tumor
   an unmetabolized sugar

Your body produces the hormone insulin when you eat carbohydrates, It's what your body uses to lower blood sugar levels.

1. your body's turning blood into fuel
   your body's turning fat into fuel
2. your body's turning protein into fuel
   your body's turning water into fuel

If your breath smells kind of sweet or fruity, it means your body is converting fat instead of sugar into energy -- the sweet breath is a byproduct. It can be a sign of a condition called ketoacidosis, which can be life threatening.

1. numb, tingling or painful extremities
   indigestion
2. dizziness
   all of these

Between 60 percent and 70 percent of people with diabetes have some level of neuropathy, which can involve the sensory, motor and autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. Symptoms of nerve damage may include numb, tingling or painful extremities, as well as indigestion, dizziness and others that may not be so obvious.

1. foot ulcer or injury
   heart attack
2. high blood sugar
   low blood sugar

As many as 15 percent of people living with diabetes will develop at least one foot ulcer at some point. And if you're black, Hispanic or Native American, your risk is even higher.

1. it's the 2nd cause
   it's the 3rd cause
2. it's the 7th cause
   it's the 9th cause

Although it may be underreported, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., following: 1. heart disease, 2. cancer, 3. chronic lower respiratory disease, 4. accidents, 5. stroke and 6. Alzheimer's disease.

1. AIDS
   cancer
2. heart disease
   stroke

Deaths due to diabetes outnumber the combined total deaths from breast cancer and AIDS-related illnesses in a single year.