• Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disorder.  In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the beta cells, the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, and destroys them.
• The pancreas can no longer produce insulin, so all people with type 1 diabetes will need multiple daily administrations of insulin.
• Can occur at any age but most often in children and young adults
• Accounts for 5-10% of diabetes in the U.S.
• Healthy eating, physical activity, and taking insulin are the basic therapies for type 1 diabetes

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