The TV news reports that children and teenagers today areheavier than ever and that these populations are at increasedrisk for type 2 diabetes. Your father asks, “Isn’t type 2 diabetescalled adult-onset diabetes? If so, then why are children atrisk?” How would you answer your father? Compare andcontrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and discuss how the terms“adult-onset diabetes” and “juvenile diabetes” may no longer beappropriate.

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The TV news reports that children and teenagers today are
heavier than ever and that these populations are at increased
risk for type 2 diabetes. Your father asks, “Isn’t type 2 diabetes
called adult-onset diabetes? If so, then why are children at
risk?” How would you answer your father? Compare and
contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and discuss how the terms
“adult-onset diabetes” and “juvenile diabetes” may no longer be
appropriate.

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Diabetes is a disease which causes an increase in the blood sugar either due to less or no production of insulin. It is of two types: type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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