What causes Diabetes?

You can get Type 2 Diabetes if:

• Your body does not respond like it should to insulin. This will make it hard for your cells to get sugar from the blood for energy use. This is most often known as insulin resistance.
• Your pancreas does not produce enough insulin.

Your weight, how active you are, and your genetics all affect the way your body may respond to insulin. If you are overweight, get no exercise or very little exercise, or have other family members with diabetes, you have a far greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes.