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Category: Sweeteners

Introduces students to diabetes mellitus and the control of blood glucose levels before looking at artificial sweeteners

Posted on July 17, 2018January 18, 2019

Diabetes mellitus

This is a text-based activity introducing students to diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus
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Posted on July 17, 2018September 21, 2018

Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus

Glucose in the urine is an indication of diabetes mellitus. For this lesson, students test artificial urine samples for the condition…

Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
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Posted on July 17, 2018September 21, 2018

Controlling the level of glucose in the blood

In the text-based activity, students look at the levels of glucose and insulin in the blood after a meal.

Controlling the level of glucose in the blood
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Posted on July 17, 2018August 3, 2018

Diabetes mellitus: a case history

This text-based activity describes a person who is experiencing some unusual, early symptoms of diabetes.
They visit their doctor who refers them to hospital where the condition is diagnosed. Questions reinforce the students’ understanding of the condition and its diagnosis.

Diabetes mellitus: a case history
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Posted on July 17, 2018September 21, 2018

Sweeter than sugar

In this lesson, students look at artificial sweeteners in carbonated drinks. This is done by comparing the density of normal and diet drinks. Artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are much more potent than glucose, and so much less needs to be added. 

Sweeter than sugar
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Posted on July 17, 2018September 21, 2018

Foods for diabetics

In this lesson, students are given basic information on the dietary requirements of a person with diabetes.
They will then do further independent research before producing a booklet for a diabetic person of their own age, detailing diet, menus and recipes.

Foods for diabetics
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