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When the body does not produce or insulin -dependent diabetes ) develops. Although type 1 is most often diagnosed within children or young adults, the disease can strike at any age.
When the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly, type 2 diabetes (or insulin resistance diabetes) develops. Type 2 is most often diagnosed in over weight adults age 40+ with a family history of  diabetes, however, it is becoming increasingly common in younger people, especially adolescents. Also, certain racial and ethnic groups -African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos and Native Americans -are more prone to diabetes. Often, type 2 symptoms develop gradually, so people may have the disease for months or years before it is diagnosed. Most people who develop type 2 diabetes first exhibit signs of pre-diabetes with blood glucose levels elevated but below the diabetes range.
In this section, you can find further information about the different classifications on diabetes and other types of glucose intolerance:
Predicates
a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but are not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and for heart disease and stroke. Other names for pre-diabetes are impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose.

What is Type 1 Diabetes?
In type 1 diabetes, the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose is severely impaired. Blood glucose (blood sugar), is produced from the digestion of food (mostly carbohydrates) and by the liver, and is the source of energy for every cell of the body. The pancreas no longer produces the hormone insulin. Insulin's job is to take the glucose from the blood and transport it to the cells to create energy. Lack of insulin causes the glucose to build up in the blood, and overtime cause serious damage to all or any body systems.