Type 2 Diabetes Research Paper

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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder related to the production and utilization of insulin; a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is an important hormone in the absorption of glucose in the body, it facilitates the processing and absorption of glucose in the liver and skeletal muscles which utilize it for energy. There are 3 types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Inadequate production and resistance to the action of insulin by the body results in excess glucose since it cannot be absorbed appropriately. This type of deficiency is, one of three types of diabetes, known as type 2 diabetes. Another type of diabetes is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin, this type of diabetes is known as type 1 diabetes. Patients …show more content…

Excessive consumption of alcohol and smoking are closely intertwined with type 2 diabetes. Also, those who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding their age, weight, and height requirement are most likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Studies have demonstrated, those with obesity and overweight problems are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is attributed to the visceral fats, also known as abdominal obesity/ belly fat, which cause the body to release chemicals which destabilize the body’s metabolic and cardiovascular systems (Williams & Callaghan, …show more content…

For gestational diabetes, high levels of blood sugar are noticed during prenatal tests. It is quite evident that diabetes as a disease affects the main working demography of a functional society. The average human being is most productive between the ages of 20 years to 55 years. Consequently, the productivity of a society will be affected on several levels. An impact will be felt from an economic and socioeconomic perspective (Crew,

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