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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Diet Introduction

Introduction


The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes. [For more details, see In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1 and Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]

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Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of in...

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The Diversity of Diabetes
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Health Guide

What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Berhe T, Postellon D, Wilson B, Stone R. Feasibility and safety of... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global... Read more »

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