1. Diabetes By Dylan, Amber, Catherine

2. Types of diabetes There are three main types of diabetes There are three main types of diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an auto immune deficiency where the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes have to inject there self with insulin several times a day Type 1 diabetes is an auto immune deficiency where the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes have to inject there self with insulin several times a day Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. This disease is genetic in origin life style factors such as excess weight, inactivity, high blood pressure, and poor diet are major risk factors for its development. People with type 2 diabetes have to keep an eye on there sugar levels Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. This disease is genetic in origin life style factors such as excess weight, inactivity, high blood pressure, and poor diet are major risk factors for its development. People with type 2 diabetes have to keep an eye on there sugar levels Type three diabetes is when you have got type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time Type three diabetes is when you have got type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time

3. Causes of diabetes The causes of diabetes are when the pancreas doesn’t make enough hormone insulin or the insulin isn't effective. Another cause is high levels of glucose in the blood The causes of diabetes are when the pancreas doesn’t make enough hormone insulin or the insulin isn't effective. Another cause is high levels of glucose in the blood Rarer causes of diabetes are certain medicines, pregnancy, any illness/disease that damages the pancreas of affects the ability to produce insulin Rarer causes of diabetes are certain medicines, pregnancy, any illness/disease that damages the pancreas of affects the ability to produce insulin

4. Ways to prevent diabetes Some ways to prevent diabetes are managing your insulin (sugar intake), eating smaller portions at meals, keep body fat percent low, eating healthier foods, don’t eat big meals but eat five or six small ones, and exercise Some ways to prevent diabetes are managing your insulin (sugar intake), eating smaller portions at meals, keep body fat percent low, eating healthier foods, don’t eat big meals but eat five or six small ones, and exercise