GENERAL HISTOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do doctors believe to be the primary factor in getting type 2 diabetes?
A
If you are tall.
B
If you are underweight.
C
If you are overweight.
D
If you are short.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Extra weight sometimes causes insulin resistance and is common in people with type 2 diabetes. The location of body fat also makes a difference. Extra belly fat is linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart and blood vessel disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -In an obese individual, the amount of NEFA, glycerol, hormones, cytokines, proinflammatory substances, and other substances that are involved in the development of insulin resistance are increased. Insulin resistance with impairment of -cell function leads to the development of diabetes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although not everyone with type 2 diabetes is overweight, obesity and an inactive lifestyle are two of the most common causes of type 2 diabetes. These things are responsible for about 90% to 95% of diabetes cases in the United States.

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