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Diabetes is a condition where your body cannot use and save food for energy as it should. Your body gets energy from glucose, which is a form of sugar. Glucose comes from foods such as fruit, milk, some vegetables and sugar. To control your blood glucose, you need to eat healthy foods and be active, and you may need to take pills and/or insulin.
There are many types of diabetes, but most people have either Type 1 or Type 2:
You can find more information about Diabetes at the Canadian Diabetes Association.