a condition in which cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin so that more insulin than normal is required to transport a given amount of glucose into cells
an example of starches that do not release glucose within the small intestine but are consumed or fermented by bacteria in the colon released as fatty acids
a disease characterized by abnormal utilization of carbohydrates by the body and elevated blood glucose levels
a constellation of metabolic abnormalities that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes
diabetes first discovered during pregnancy
body tissues that provide protection against bacteria, viruses, foreign proteins, and other substances identified by cells as harmful
a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for the diagnosis of diabetes
an autoimmune disease characterized by high blood glucose levels resulting from the deficiency of insulin
a disorder resulting from abnormally low blood glucose levels
a measure of the percentage of hemoglobin proteins in red blood cells that are attached to glucose
a hormone produced by the pancreas that reduces blood glucose levels after meals
a disease initiated by the destruction of the body's own cells by components of the immune system that mistakenly recognize the cells as harmful
a reversible condition characterized by fat infiltration of the liver
a measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised by consumption of an amount of food that contains 50 grams of carbohydrate compared to 50 grams of glucose
the term used to describe the close relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes
low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks, months, or years
a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels due to the body's inability to use insulin normally or to produce enough insulin
