: 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 research shows that a low-carb or zero-carb diet may help with blood sugar maintenance, especially in those with type 2 diabetes.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies, involving thousands, have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies involving thousands have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Another study found that high consumption of common food preservatives was linked to a nearly 50% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies, involving thousands, have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies involving thousands have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Another study found that high consumption of common food preservatives was linked to a nearly 50% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Type 2 diabetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/type%202%20diabetes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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type 2 diabetes
noun
: 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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