Carbohydrates are an essential component in our diets, but the form and quantity

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Carbohydrates are an essential component in our diets, but the form and quantity of sugars we take in on a daily basis (largely due to marketing campaigns and the deliciousness" of convenience foods) is having an adverse effect on the health of Americans. Take some time at home to research DIABETES, a disease that is affecting more and more of our population at an alarmingly increasing rate. What is the difference between Type I and Type II diabetes and what can we do to decrease our risk factors?

Explanation / Answer

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both.

We can follow following points to reduce our ris factors for diabetes:

Type I diabetes Type II diabetes Often diagnosed in childhood Usually diagnosed in over 30 year olds Not associated with excess body weight Often associated with excess body weight Often associated with higher than normal ketone levels at diagnosis Often associated with high blood pressure and/or cholesterol levels at diagnosis

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