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Podcast: Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
Episode: Bryan Betty: Younger Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Description: What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?  Diabetes affects more than 300,000 people in New Zealand and costs the country $2.1 billion a year in health costs (0.67% of GDP!).  It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to control blood sugar.  Type 1: Usually begins in younger people; an autoimmune reaction destroys the pancreas so it can’t make insulin. Type 2: More common with age; the pancreas wears out over time and doesn’t produce enough insulin.   What is happening with Type 2 diabetes in New Zealand?  Over 250,000 New Zealanders have Type 2 diabetes, previously seen mostl...