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Type 2 Diabetes Informative Speech

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ront of screens (television, computer, game consoles ...), or eating between meals. It is therefore necessary to learn at an early age, and to continue throughout life, to have a varied, balanced diet, with regular meals during the day, so as not to be tempted by snacking. It is also important to learn how to take regular physical exercice. Indeed, even if it does not enable people to lose weight, it allows them to regulate their energy reserves by increasing the use of fats. As we mentioned previously, obesity can lead to diabetes type 2 disease. We will then now talk about that disfunction more in detail. What is type 2 diabetes ? Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong, chronic disease related to dysfunction in carbohydrates, protein and fat metabolism. Between 85 to 90% of diabetics suffer from type 2 diabetes. It is a …show more content…

The pancreas is below and behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to transport the blood sugar (glucose) into cells so that they can work normally. Inside the cells, glucose is stored and later used for energy. In type 2 diabetes, the fat, liver, and muscle cells do not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. The main consequence is that the blood sugar does not get into these cells to be stored for energy. In this case, when sugar cannot enter cells, a high level of sugar accumulates in the blood. This is called hyperglycemia and is a main characteristic of type 2 diabetes. The body is thus unable to use the glucose for energy. This leads to the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, such as fatigue, dehydratation, hyperglycemia, sight problems… Type 2 diabetes usually develops slowly over time; this is why it is called a progressive condition. Most people with the disease are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed. Increased fat makes it harder for the body to use insulin in a correct way. However, type 2 diabetes can also develop in people who are

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