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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.]

Insulin

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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Expert & Community Posts

Eat Fat, Grow Thin

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Wisconsin-Madison wrote and the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published... Read more »

Exercise and Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...published this month is in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. They asked, which works... Read more »

Drinking Calories

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...intake, according to the August issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Sweetened sodas and... Read more »

Two Hours from Fat and Fit

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Diabetes Educator, Karen LaVine. Dr. Levine is a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist and nutritionist... Read more »

Beware of Hidden High Fructose Corn Syrup

By GingerVieira , Health Expert

...what’s the big deal? According to the MayoClinic, HFCS is not like other sweeteners... Read more »

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Diabetes Diet: References

ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2006. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Appel LJ, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Obarzanek E, Swain JF, Miller ER 3rd, et... Read more »

Diabetes Diet Highlights

...kidney function in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggests a small study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Vitamin EVitamin E supplements do not help prevent cancer or heart disease... 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 2 Diabetes Treatment

The major treatment goals for people with type 2 diabetes are:Treat all conditions that place the patients at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are the major killers of people with... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting... Read more »

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Weight loss and obesity

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