Type 2 Diabetes, often linked to obesity and lifestyle, occurs when beta cells don't produce enough insulin or when body cells become insulin-resistant, resulting in high blood glucose.
This card describes Type 2 Diabetes as developing later in life, linked to obesity and lifestyle factors, where either beta cells produce insufficient insulin or body cells become resistant to insulin, leading to higher blood glucose levels.
| Front | Type 2 diabetes |
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| Back | Developed later in life linked with obesity, lack of exercise, age and poor diet Beta cells cant produce enough insulin Body cells dont respond properly to insulin Insulin receptors on membrane dont work properly so cells dont take up enough glucose Blood glucose concentration is higher than normal |
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