1. Elevated Blood Glucose
Contributions to Type 2 Diabetes
ENVIRONMENTAL and LIFESTYLE FACTORS
poor diet, low exercise, stress, chemical exposure
GENETIC FACTORS
β-cell dysfunction or obesity genes
Kathrine Lloyd –From Nat’l Geo website
Seattle, Washington, United StatesMember since 2008
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Fat storage and obesity, which lead to
β-cell damage or decreased function, which lead to e
Elevated Blood Glucose
PREDIABETES
TYPE 2 DIABETES