Day 2: Tuesday, June 17

Dr. Francisco Fuentes spoke about Diabetes and the Cardiovascular System.

50% of the adult population in the next 30 years will have diabetes. 16 million today have it (10% type 1, the rest are type 2) and only 59% are diagnosed. There are over 798,000 diagnosed cases a year, and the total has doubled since 1995.

55% of diabetic deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease, and people with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to have a stroke.

Diabetics should monitor their glucose levels daily, with 126 or higher being dangerous.

Obesity, lack of exercise, hypertension, and high levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol are major causes of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A good diet, walking more than 60 minutes a day, and avoiding unhealthy lifestyle choices are all good ways to avoid both diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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Problem-Based Learning is a teaching methodology in which a real-life problem provides the stimulus for student learning.

In a PBL, the problem is the driving force for learning, most problems are interdisciplinary, discussion of the problem occurs in a small group setting, students actively determine what they need to learn and how to solve the problem, and a facilitator works with the group to help students with their learning.

Students encounter carefully selected problems before they receive any instruction in the focus area.

(1) Define the problem

(2) What do we know?

(3) What do we need to know?

(4) How can we find out?

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