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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Type 2 Diabetes]] is a [[Non-communicable Disease|non-communicable]] [[disease]] in which the [[Blood Glucose Regulation|blood sugar level]] cannot be controlled due to a poor diet.
===About Type 2 Diabetes===
: '''Type 2 diabetes''' happens when the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] become resistant to [[insulin]]. This means they cannot take [[glucose]] out of the [[blood]] leading to a dangerously high [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]].
: '''Type 2 diabetes''' is usually caused by a [[diet]] too high in [[sugar]]. The [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] get used to the high levels of [[insulin]] and stop responding to it.
===Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes===
: Carefully controlling the diet and eating [[sugar]] is very small quantities can help reduce the [[symptom]]s.
: Losing weight can also reduce the [[symptom]]s.
: Regular [[exercise]] can help encourage the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] to take [[glucose]] out of the [[blood]].
===Meaning===
[[Type 2 Diabetes]] is a [[Non-communicable Disease|non-communicable]] [[disease]] in which the [[Blood Glucose Regulation|blood sugar level]] cannot be controlled due to a poor diet.
===About Type 2 Diabetes===
: '''Type 2 diabetes''' happens when the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] become resistant to [[insulin]]. This means they cannot take [[glucose]] out of the [[blood]] leading to a dangerously high [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]].
: '''Type 2 diabetes''' is usually caused by a [[diet]] too high in [[sugar]]. The [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] get used to the high levels of [[insulin]] and stop responding to it.
===Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes===
: Carefully controlling the diet and eating [[sugar]] is very small quantities can help reduce the [[symptom]]s.
: Losing weight can also reduce the [[symptom]]s.
: Regular [[exercise]] can help encourage the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] to take [[glucose]] out of the [[blood]].