2. Identify the risk factors, diagnosis and prevalence of diabetes in the United States. Describe the function of the pancreas, the intestines and liver and their role in diabetes. Identify barriers to effective patient teaching. Identify and teach to the standards of medical care for the management of Type 2 diabetes. Identify the importance and the role of medical nutrition therapy in diabetes management. Understand and teach the role carbohydrate counting and exchange diets in the management of diabetes.

19. Insulin resistance is severe Large amounts of insulin in the blood stream initially

23. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) using oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): 2hour: 140-199mg/dL