DESCRIPTION OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY IN PIMPINGA VILLAGE, BATURAPPE VILLAGE, BIRINGBULU SUB-DISTRICT, GOWA REGENCY

Blood sugar is a medical term that can determine the level of glucose in blood. Health tests such as blood checks are markers or tools to identify metabolism body. Glucose levels usually rise after eating and fall before eating. This service activity aims find out description current (GDS) knowledge people Pimpinga Hamlet, Baturappe Village, Biringbulu District, Gowa Regency. Examination GDS with POCT method using kit (Gluco-test) glucometer. The number participants was around 56 there were more women than men. Before carrying examination, interviews conducted explore history hereditary diseases. examination results showed 42 (75%) who had normal levels, 14 (25%) above values (> 200 mg/dl). Thus it be concluded community members generally because they have paid attention pattern healthy food intake by consuming vegetables.