Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly regulate the levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells, and insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate glucose levels in the blood. In diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't use it effectively, leading to high levels of glucose in the blood. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1, which is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and type 2, which is more common in adults and is often associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity and lack of exercise. Symptoms of diabetes can include increased thirst and urination, blurred vision, fatigue, and slow-healing wounds. Treatment typically involves lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and regular exercise, and may also involve medications or insulin therapy.
What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is when there's too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood. Diabetes mellitus can be split into type 1, type 2, as well as a couple other subtypes, including gestational diabetes and drug-induced diabetes.
American Diabetes Association is a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, a membership of more than 540,000 people with diabetes, their families and caregivers, a professional society of nearly 20,000 health care professionals, as well as more than 400 staff members.
MyPlate is the current nutrition guide published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups. It replaced the USDA's MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams