Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1AAATB
Summary Introduction

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There is a strong correlation between obesity and type 2 diabetes and whether obesity leads to diabetes.

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Obesity and overweight are defined as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation which leads to a risk to health. Diabetes is an ailment in which the blood sugar or blood glucose levels become too high. Glucose comes with the consumption of food.

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