Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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The diabetes can be defined as a condition, in which the metabolism of the glucose is diminished. This condition can be caused due to the failure of the secretion of insulin, or the development of the insulin resistance in the body of the individual.

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