type 2 diabetes

American  

Or type II diabetes

noun

1. a mild, sometimes asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus characterized by diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and sometimes by impaired beta cell function, exacerbated by obesity and often treatable by diet and exercise.

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During studies, overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes lost an average of nearly 13% of their body weight after 80 weeks using a four-milligram dose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

I will be screened for a range of different conditions, including skin cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, eye conditions like glaucoma, as well as kidney and blood disorders.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

For ICE, medical conditions that had the highest number of claims included screenings for tuberculosis and other diseases and treatment for hypertension, chest pain and type 2 diabetes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Eating a nutritious diet, losing weight, and becoming more physically active can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Kids were being diagnosed with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes at record rates.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama