The Importance of Insulin Types and Nutrition Management for Diabetic Patients

Name Professor Course code Date Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus The terms onset, peak, and duration are used to describe insulins' effectiveness in lowering blood glucose. Onset refers to the length of time insulin hits the bloodstream to lower blood glucose; the peak is the time insulin is at its maximum effect in lowering blood glucose while duration is the length of time insulin takes to lower blood glucose. Long and short-acting insulin are two types of insulin that are used to control diabetes. Short-acting insulin takes 15 to 30 minutes to lower blood sugar levels while long-acting insulin takes several hours after injection to take effect. Short-acting insulin peaks at 1-3 hours after injection while long-acting insulin does not have