NUTRITION THROUGH LIFE CYCLE(LL)-TEXT
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Author: Brown
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Chapter 17, Problem 4RQ
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To determine: The reasons why it is better to intervene in the prediabetic state rather than waiting for the diagnosis of diabetes.
Introduction: Diabetes is a
- 1. Type I diabetes in which the body fails to produce insulin due to the body’s own immune system destroying it.
- 2. Type II diabetes develops insulin resistance slowly over the time due to various reasons such as obesity, consuming unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity.
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NUTRITION THROUGH LIFE CYCLE(LL)-TEXT
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