How to Use type 2 diabetes in a Sentence

type 2 diabetes

noun
  • What are the first signs of type 2 diabetes?
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • What does type 2 diabetes mean?
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • More than half had type 2 diabetes and around 75% were obese.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • So what’s so great about weight lifting with type 2 diabetes?
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Ozempic is medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But the type 2 diabetes symptoms didn’t stop there.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • One in three teenage kids now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Metformin is a first-line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
    — Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022
  • All of these symptoms raise the risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 May 2021
  • This means that people with type 2 diabetes need to be mindful of their white rice intake.
    — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Those at risk of type 2 diabetes may be able to prevent heart problems later.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Obesity and type 2 diabetes raise the risk of many forms of cancer.
    — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2018
  • The test may help flag type 2 diabetes risk before blood sugar changes appear.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • The test may help flag type 2 diabetes risk before blood sugar changes appear.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
  • Over time, this effect can reduce the risk of high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • Those can come with their own set of health problems, ranging from heart disease to type 2 diabetes.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Alongside a healthy diet, this can help manage the risk of type 2 diabetes.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • People with type 2 diabetes should also watch the cholesterol in their foods.
    — Amanda Schupak, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021
  • This could lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes over time.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Metformin is a current go-to treatment for type 2 diabetes.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • Drinking more coffee may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Just one to three cups per day only lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes by 4%, the results showed.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2022
  • About 78% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 22 Dec. 2023
  • About 78% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Even one sugary drink a day increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and gout.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Cooking more meals at home is linked to lower rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 June 2026
  • Cooking more meals at home is linked to lower rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Low fiber intake is also tied to higher rates of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
  • Low fiber intake is also tied to higher rates of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
  • Sometimes, there is even a blurring of lines between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 3 Feb. 2022

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