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What is type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy.

Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses digested food for growth and energy. Normally, the food you eat is broken down into glucose.

Type 2 Diabetes
The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. About 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. This form of diabetes is most often associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, previous history of gestational diabetes, physical inactivity, and certain ethnicities

What factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes
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What other factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes
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What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes
More than 6 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes and do not know it. Many have no signs or symptoms. Symptoms can also be so mild that you might not even notice them. Some people have symptoms but do not suspect diabetes.

Can type 2 diabetes be prevented
Research has demonstrated that people at risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay developing type 2 diabetes by losing a little weight.

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