Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Construct a table to organize your ideas and include mention of the causes, treatments, prevalence, and age of onset of each type
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Type 1 Type 2
Cause Immune system destroys insulin-producing cells of the pancreas Insulin resistance in which body cells are unresponsive to insulin
Treatment Daily injections of insulin or an insulin pump Weight loss and/or medications
Prevalence 5 to 10 percent 90 to 95 percent
Age of Onset Usually childhood or young adult Usually older person, but increasingly seen in overweight youngsters
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Match the following with the descriptions below.
A. Protein-calorie malnutrition B. Food insecurity C. Malnutrition D. Undernutrition E. Hunger F. Famine
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A) ?use of energy to conserve nutrients B) ?use of food to create energy C) ?process whereby food is broken down into smaller parts D) ?reduction of fats without the use of oxygen
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false