Type II (insulin independent)

- Normally due to glycoprotein receptors on body cells begin lost or losing their responsiveness to insulin - Also due to inadequate supply of insulin from pancreas - Usually develops in people over 40 - But there's an increasing no. of cases of obesity + poor diet in teens - Develops slowly, symptoms normally less severe, may go unnoticed - Overweight people more likely to get type II, 90% w/diabetes are type II