: a common form of diabetes mellitus that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production
called also non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Some behavioral risk factors for type 2 diabetes include excess weight, lack of exercise, smoking and high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
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Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The findings also suggest that better monitoring of micronutrients in people at risk for type 2 diabetes, especially for magnesium, may be useful, says Bridges.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the risk of death from heart disease in adults with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease was reduced by about 5%.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
One recent review found that white rice consumption was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while brown rice was associated with a lower risk.15
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Brown rice is a better source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The findings also suggest that better monitoring of micronutrients in people at risk for type 2 diabetes, especially for magnesium, may be useful, says Bridges.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the risk of death from heart disease in adults with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease was reduced by about 5%.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
One recent review found that white rice consumption was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while brown rice was associated with a lower risk.15
Nutrients
Brown rice is a better source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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type 2 diabetes
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: diabetes mellitus of a common form that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production
called also adult-onset diabetes, late-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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