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For this assignment, complete this chart to create an easy-to-read reference that will help you understand how the two forms of diabetes mellitus differ. Maintaining proper levels of insulin is critical for diabetes patients. The means by which insulin can be regulated depends upon which type of diabetes a patient has. Complete the chart with a 25- to 50-word response for each box.

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Form of diabetes: Type I: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Age of onset: Usually prior to age 30, often in children or young adults.

Defects in insulin and effects on glucose metabolism: The immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, resulting in little or no insulin production. This causes elevated blood glucose levels and relies on external insulin for management.

Risk factors: Genetic predisposition, family history, autoimmune disorders, certain viruses, and environmental triggers.

Prevention and treatment: Currently, no known prevention; treatment involves lifelong insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, diet regulation, and regular physical activity.

Form of diabetes: Type II: Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Age of onset: Usually after age 45, increasingly seen in younger individuals due to rising obesity rates.

Defects in insulin and effects on glucose metabolism: The body develops insulin resistance, and pancreatic beta cells may decline in function, leading to insufficient insulin action and poor glucose utilization.

Risk factors: Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, genetic predisposition, age, and certain ethnic backgrounds.

Prevention and treatment: Weight management, healthy diet, regular exercise, medications to improve insulin sensitivity, and in some cases, insulin therapy when necessary.

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