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type 2 diabetes
noun
- a mild, sometimes asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus characterized by diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and sometimes by impaired beta cell function, exacerbated by obesity and often treatable by diet and exercise.
Example Sentences
NHS Wales spends 拢1 out of every 拢10 they have on diabetes, for instance, yet "most Type 2 diabetes cases are preventable" with healthy eating and exercise.
It's been known for some time that diets high in energy, fat and sugar can increase the risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart conditions and some cancers, which can lead to premature death.
As far back as the 1990s, studies showed a clear link between belly fat and chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Eating too much sugar increases the risk of tooth decay and some long-term health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
It's causing heart attacks, type 2 diabetes and studies now even link it to dementia.
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