McGraw-Hill Health 2005

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Health Grade 5
Grade 5
e-Journal

Health Online

Explore Chronic Diseases

Step 1. Questions

People with diabetes must watch their diet, blood sugar level, and, possibly, take injections of insulin. There are two types of diabetes. The number of people with both types of diabetes has increased in recent years.



Take this opportunity to learn more about diabetes and why the number of cases is increasing. Use the following questions to start your e-journal project.
  • What is diabetes?

  • What are the two types of diabetes? Do they affect certain age groups?

  • How is each type of diabetes controlled? Is there a cure for diabetes?

  • Why is the number of people with diabetes increasing?
First, visit the Web sites listed in Step 2. Then, research the answers to these questions. Take notes in the note-taking boxes. You may also visit other approved Web sites, or research diabetes in encyclopedias and other resources at the library.



Then, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.



Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

Youth Zone: American Diabetes Association
Learn what diabetes is and explore how children diagnosed with the disease deal with it on a daily basis. Does a person’s lifestyle have to change when he or she has diabetes? Can children with diabetes still participate in sports and other activities? Learn the answer to these questions and more.
Take Notes:



Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Kids Online
This site is designed for kids with diabetes, but everyone can learn from its contents. Read stories about kids who live with diabetes. Learn about the search for a cure and how to make a difference.
Take Notes:





Take Notes:



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