Henrietta is constantly hungry. Although her body has sufficient glucose for energy, due to ______ resistance, her body cannot use that glucose.

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Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, a hormone that allows glucose to enter cells for energy. Despite having enough glucose, the body can't use it properly, leading to constant hunger. This is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, but the specific resistance mentioned is to insulin.

Henrietta Is Constantly Hungry