relating to the form of the disease diabetes that usually develops later in life and in which the body does not produce enough insulin, which is needed to control the level of sugar in the blood, or the body's cells do not react to insulin

The study evaluated nearly 3,000 patients with Type 2 diabetes. 该研究评估了近3,000名2型糖尿病患者。

He noted that 80% of Type 2 diabetics are obese. 他指出，80%的2型糖尿病患者都有肥胖症。

Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) will cause complications in patients with diabetes, regardless of whether it is type 1 or type 2. 高血糖症（高血糖）会引起糖尿病患者的并发症，无论是1型还是2型。

the form of the disease diabetes that usually develops later in life and in which the body does not produce enough insulin, which is needed to control the level of sugar in the blood, or the body's cells do not react to insulin

Type 2 is linked to obesity and physical inactivity, which accounts for up to 95 percent of cases. 2型糖尿病与肥胖和缺乏运动有关，占病例的 95%。

In contrast, type 2 is a metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to make enough insulin or to use it properly. 相反，2型糖尿病是一种代谢紊乱，身体无法制造足够的胰岛素或无法正确使用胰岛素。