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For children living with type 1 diabetes from a young age, injecting themselves with insulin and batting off the misconception they have it due to eating too much sugar or not enough exercise can be a real struggle.
And for others - even much older people - knowing their risks of developing type 2 diabetes can also help them address their lifestyle habits so they don't get it later in life.
Type 1 diabetes is not preventable and is the result of the body not creating enough insulin to keep blood glucose (sugar) levels in the normal range, while type 2 can be mostly prevented by having a healthy lifestyle.