Walk Your Way to Better Health

Overview

Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see how walking affects a diabetic's blood glucose levels. I was interested in learning if a Type II diabetic could benefit from a short walk. Methods/Materials I asked three Type II diabetics, who control their diabetes with Glucophage medicine, to participate in my experiment. I had them check their blood glucose levels before and after walking approximately 2500 steps in 20 minutes after a light meal. I recorded their results for one week. Materials used: blood glucose meters, lancets, test strips, pedometers, and a timer. Results Most of the results were as I predicted, but I discovered a few unexpected results. I found out that walking does lower blood glucose levels in most circumstances, but if the levels are too low before walking, they actually rise. I also learned that the higher the levels are before walking, the more they decrease. Conclusions/Discussion Throuh my experiment, I learned that Type II diabetics who take Glucophage can benefit from taking a short 20 minute walk each day. Although, it's very important to check your blood before walking to make sure you're at a healthy level before you proceed.

Competition history

• CSEF 2007 Mammalian Biology · Entry J1105

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