Your nephew Jimmy, who is 10 years old, has told you that his body doesn't make insulin. He confides in you that he craves candy but was told by his parents that he can only eat sugar-free snacks. Jimmy has most likely been diagnosed with ____.

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Jimmy's statement that his body doesn't make insulin and the fact that he is told to only eat sugar-free snacks suggest that he has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the body's immune system destroys the cells that produce insulin. Craving candy is a common symptom of diabetes, as the body is unable to use glucose (sugar) for energy properly without insulin. Choices A, C, and D do not fit the symptoms and circumstances described.

Your Nephew Jimmy, Who Is 10 Years Old, Has Told