Show:
Type 1
Type 2
Other Facts
100

What is another name for type 1 diabetes?

juvenile diabetes

100

What is another name for type 2 diabetes?

adult onset diabetes

100

What is insulin?

Hormone that controls blood-sugar levels

200

What is type 1 diabetes?

Disease that occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin

200

Who develops type 2 diabetes?

Develops most often in middle-aged and older adults but can appear in young people

200

Does insulin cure diabetes?

Insulin is not a cure

300

Who type 1 diabetes affects

Affects children and adults, though people can be diagnosed at any age

300

What are some causes of type 2 diabetes?

  • excess body fat
  • high blood pressure or cholesterol
  • having a close family member with the condition
  • higher age
300

List some symptoms of diabetes.

  • Urinating often
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling very hungry - even though you are eating
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Blurry vision
400

What percent of people with diabetes have type 1?

10%

400

What type of diabetes is the most common?

type 2 diabetes

400

Roughly how many people in the world have diabetes?

About 422 million

500

How does type 1 diabetes develop?

Develops when the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system

500

What percent of people with diabetes have type 2?

90-95%

500

There is a third type of diabetes, what is its name?

Gestational diabetes