Type II diabetes is a disorder that occurs when your pancreas does not make enough insulin to meet your body's needs. When your body does not have enough insulin, the cells of your body do not absorb enough sugar from your blood. As a result, you have high levels of sugar in your blood. Type II diabetes occurs mostly in adults over age 40, especially overweight adults. Overweight children and adolescents can also have this type of diabetes.
Some people have no symptoms.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and test the level of sugar in your blood. He or she may also test a sample of your urine for sugar. The major goal of treatment is to control the level of sugar in your blood. This is done by meal planning, exercise, and medication. Your doctor or a dietitian will give you clear guidelines about which foods you should eat and how many calories you should eat each day.