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Type 2 Diabetes
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| Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It
also called noninsulin dependent or adult onset diabetes. It is most common
in people over 60, but people can develop type 2 diabetes at any age,
even during childhood. This form of diabetes usually begins with insulin
resistance, a condition in which fat, muscle, and liver cells do not use
insulin properly. |
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At first, the pancreas keeps up with the added demand by producing
more insulin. Over time the pancreas loses the ability to secrete enough
insulin in response to meals. Being sedentary and overweight can increase
the chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
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