Diabetes, Nutrition, Obesity and Eating Disorders

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, previously known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes or adult-onset     diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for at least 90% of all cases. It is characterized by insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, and relative insulin deficiency, which means that the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it properly.