Living with diabetes type1 or type 2 the symptoms diagnosis treatment of diabetes diabetes meal planning type 2 diabetes diabetes for dummies diabetes control diabetes diet treatment ebook reese michael e amazonca kindle store. Weight loss is often a part of type 2 diabetes treatment plans so your doctor may recommend a low calorie meal plan this could mean reducing your consumption of animal fats and junk food. Symptoms causes diagnosis treatment doctors departments print diagnosis type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed using the glycated hemoglobin a1c test this blood test indicates your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months results are interpreted as follows below 57 is normal 57 to 64 is diagnosed as prediabetes 65 or higher on two separate tests . Type 1 diabetes definition type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in people with type 1 diabetes cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed and the body is unable to make insulin