Type 2 diabetes
Tara Jamil
Introduction
Ten facts
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
Its a life long disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood
The body doesn’t use insulin properly, thats called insulin resistance
Weight loss and an increase in physical activity reduces the development by 58 percent.
90 percent of people around the world that suffer from diabetes suffer from type 2 diabetes.
In 2013 there were more than 382 million people living with diabetes.
If either parent
Type 2 diabetes is most common for Adults
There is no cure for type 2 except for eating healthy
Overtime the glucose could damage the nerves
Five Things a Person Can Do to Maintain or Improve Their Health
Regular physical activity
A healthy diet
Regularly check blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Physical therapy
Not eating food that is really bad for you
Citations
"TeensHealth." TeensHealth. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 06 Jan. 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.