Babies born to women with high levels of glucose in their blood during pregnancy are two to five times more likely to develop the disorder than other babies. (newsroom.ucla.edu)
The mutant mice produced less insulin — the hormone made in the pancreas that helps cells burn sugar — and they were plump and diabetic, with high levels of glucose in their blood. (discovermagazine.com)
Unlike carbs and even proteins, fats do not cause high levels of glucose and insulin in the blood. (lasting-weight-loss.com)