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What Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. And millions more have diabetes but don't know it. Yet diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. See how much you know about this long-term disease by taking this quiz.

1. How many people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes?
2. If your diabetes isn't under control, it can harm which body part?
3. What does insulin do?
4. Which of these makes it more likely for you to get type 2 diabetes?
5. Who is more likely to get type 2 diabetes?
6. What is a possible symptom of type 2 diabetes?
7. Diabetes can only be managed with medicine.
8. How does exercise help people with diabetes?
Online Medical Reviewer: Hurd, Robert, MD
Online Medical Reviewer: Southard, Chris, RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Watson, L Renee, MSN, RN
Date Last Reviewed: 5/1/2023
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