What is the cause of type 2 Diabetes?

I am looking for information on a scientific study that proves the cause.
I am not looking for someones opinion.
I am not looking for information on the treatment of Diabetes.
I am not looking for the cure.
I am looking for the actual cause
I would like the url of the scientific study that proves your answer.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.

Usually occurs gradually. Most people with type 2 diabetes are overweight at the time of diagnosis. However, the disease can also develop in lean people, especially the elderly.

Genetics play a large role in type 2 diabetes and family history is a risk factor. However, low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight (especially around the waist) significantly increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.

Other risk factors include:

- Race/ethnicity (African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans all have high rates of diabetes)
- Age greater than 45 years
- Previously identified impaired glucose tolerance by your doctor
- High blood pressure
- HDL cholesterol of less than 35 or triglyceride level of greater than 250
- History of gestational diabetes

Posted under: cure for type 2 diabetes | December 17th, 2009 | by admin

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  1. sad_angel_eyes_4u
    Comment by sad_angel_eyes_4u | 2009/12/17 at 13:40:59

    Type 2 diabetes is caused by the combination of a deficiency of insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, and a resistance to its actions. Type 2 is present in about 90 percent to 95 percent of people with diabetes, which results when their pancreas produce too little insulin to control glucose, or sugar, in the blood. Patients with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin.

    Unfortunately, it can take years before more than half of people with type 2 diabetes first become aware they have the disease. Often, they first learn they have diabetes when they develop a major complication, such as kidney disease, heart attack or stroke.
    References :

  2. pedrogolo
    Comment by pedrogolo | 2009/12/17 at 14:00:59

    Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.

    Usually occurs gradually. Most people with type 2 diabetes are overweight at the time of diagnosis. However, the disease can also develop in lean people, especially the elderly.

    Genetics play a large role in type 2 diabetes and family history is a risk factor. However, low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight (especially around the waist) significantly increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.

    Other risk factors include:

    - Race/ethnicity (African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans all have high rates of diabetes)
    - Age greater than 45 years
    - Previously identified impaired glucose tolerance by your doctor
    - High blood pressure
    - HDL cholesterol of less than 35 or triglyceride level of greater than 250
    - History of gestational diabetes
    References :
    http://diabetes.org/home.jsp
    http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000313.htm


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