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There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, type 2, and gestational. Each type affects the way the body processes blood sugar. Although each represents a serious health issue, type 2 diabetes is the most common.
Type 2
Type 2 represents the most common form of diabetes, affecting over 90 percent of the diabetic population, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).
Type 1
Type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with obesity. Genetics, possibly viruses, and environmental factors create the disease. This makes it the least common diabetes type, affecting only about 10 percent of the diabetic population.
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes, affects about 2 to 8 percent of pregnant women in the United States.
Children
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control in 2002 and 2003 showed type 1 diabetes as the most common type affecting children, although it is least common for the overall population.
Obesity
As obesity rises, so do the instances of type 2 diabetes. People with this condition don't make enough insulin to process their blood sugar.
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