Search

popular searches

close   X

main phone 937-641-3000 emergency department 937-641-3600 scheduling 937-641-4000
Location Phone Numbers All Department Phone Numbers contact us
searchclose
locations
contact
menuclose

home // patients & visitors // resources // KidsHealth library // KidsHealth Videos // Videos // What's Type 2 Diabetes? (Video)

What's Type 2 Diabetes? (Video)

What's Type 2 Diabetes?

People who have type 2 diabetes have a hard time using glucose (sugar) from food for energy.  The body makes insulin, but the cells don’t respond to it as they should. 

  • 90-Second Summary: Type 2 Diabetes

    90-Second Summary: Type 2 Diabetes

    Learn the basics in 90 seconds.

related articles

want to learn more?

Diabetes (Topic Center) Treating Type 2 Diabetes What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
02/21/25 | blog post responding to kid's mistakes helpful tips for parents to support their kid's perspectives
02/21/25 | blog post the truth about measles: what every parent needs to know keep your child safe from measles with MMR vaccine

Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State University expand longtime partnership

Wright State's Board expands its partnership with Dayton Children’s to grow the pediatric workforce and boost child health research.

learn more