THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND DIABETES
Keywords:
Obesitiy, Diabetes, body weight, Endocrine system, Tissue, Cell, Blood glucose level, health, Insulin resistance, MetabolismAbstract
This article higihlights the principles of functioning and sturucture of tissues in the human body , the relationship between obesity and diabetes , their stuructural unity , similarities , functions , and harmful effects . in addition , the role of obesity and diabetes in supporting the activity of organs and organ systems is analyzed
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