Does Omega 3 Supplementation Affect Blood Sugar?

1. Jason Atkinson Health & Science Education Mercer University Does Omega 3 Supplementation Affect Blood Sugar?

2. What is blood glucose?

3. Level of sugar (glucose) circulating in the blood stream. What is blood glucose?

4. Level of sugar (glucose) circulating in the blood stream. The body produces insulin in the pancreas to remove sugar from the blood and into storage either as muscle glycogen or as body fat. What is blood glucose?

5. Level of sugar (glucose) circulating in the blood stream. The body produces insulin in the pancreas to remove sugar from the blood and into storage either as muscle glycogen or as body fat. Type II (adult onset) diabetes occurs when cells become resistant or non-responsive to insulin as a result of prolonged elevation in blood sugar due to lifestyle factors. What is blood glucose?

6. Normal Blood Glucose Levels

7. Normal Blood Glucose Levels Levels slightly above those listed are considered prediabetic. In order to be considered diabetic, blood sugar levels must be elevated over a longer period of time.

8. What affects blood sugar?

9. Type and quantity of food we eat. (meal timing and macronutrients ratios are also a factor) What affects blood sugar?

10. Type and quantity of food we eat. (meal timing and macronutrients ratios are also a factor) Level of physical activity (or lack of it) What affects blood sugar?

11. Type and quantity of food we eat. (meal timing and macronutrients ratios are also a factor) Level of physical activity (or lack of it) Body composition What affects blood sugar?

12. Type and quantity of food we eat. (meal timing and macronutrients ratios are also a factor) Level of physical activity (or lack of it) Body composition Hormone balance What affects blood sugar?

13. nutrition

14. Major Macronutrients

15. Carbohydrates Major Macronutrients

16. Carbohydrates – Starches, grains, or simple sugars . Has most direct effect on blood sugar. (see glycemic index) Major Macronutrients

17. Carbohydrates – Starches, grains, or simple sugars . Has most direct effect on blood sugar. (see glycemic index) Proteins – Major Macronutrients

18. Carbohydrates – Starches, grains, or simple sugars . Has most direct effect on blood sugar. (see glycemic index) Proteins –Meat, dairy, eggs etc. Have stabilizing effect on blood sugar. (produces glucagon) Major Macronutrients

19. Carbohydrates – Starches, grains, or simple sugars . Has most direct effect on blood sugar (see glycemic index) Proteins –Meat, dairy, eggs etc. Have stabilizing effect on blood sugar. (produces glucagon) Fats - Major Macronutrients

20. Carbohydrates – Starches, grains, or simple sugars . Has most direct effect on blood sugar (see glycemic index) Proteins –Meat, dairy, eggs etc. Have stabilizing effect on blood sugar. (produces glucagon) Fats – Saturated, Polyunsaturated, or Monounsaturated sterols. Energy storage and insulating effect. (essential and non essential) Major Macronutrients

21. What are omega 3’s?

22. Double bond fatty acids are indicated by the Greek letter O followed by a number indicating the location of the first double bond in the molecule. What are omega 3’s?

23. Double bond fatty acids are indicated by the Greek letter O followed by a number indicating the location of the first double bond in the molecule. Fish oil supplements contain EPA’s and DHA’s What are omega 3’s?

24. Double bond fatty acids are indicated by the Greek letter O followed by a number indicating the location of the first double bond in the molecule. Fish oil supplements contain EPA’s and DHA’s Some evidence suggests a lowering effect on fasting glucose levels What are omega 3’s?

25. My Blood Glucose Levels