Nutritional Conditions
Learn about the conditions associated with type 2 diabetes
Conditions that Stem from Type 2 Diabetes
Learn more about the conditions we research through our ongoing, and past studies, and how our team has set up resources to help lead a healthier lifestyle through better dietary decisions and planning.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) occurs when insulin secretion by the beta cells of the pancreas is insufficient to control blood glucose.
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increases risk for liver failure and liver cancer. Although it has a strong genetic component, it is also affected by diet.
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Obesity and Weight Loss
Metabolic disease often occurs with weight gain in the context of a genetic susceptibility to disease. Individuals with obesity can be healthy.