Tag: Type 5 diabetes

Chronic undernutrition significantly impairs pancreatic beta-cell function, often leading to reduced insulin secretion. This raises a critical question in nutritional science: **Can malnutrition cause low insulin**? Research indicates a clear link, particularly in a condition known as malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus, or Type 5 diabetes.

While obesity is a well-known risk factor, emerging research and re-evaluations of historical cases have shown a surprising link between undernutrition and diabetes, especially in certain populations. So, **can you get diabetes from malnutrition**, and what does this mean for our understanding of the disease?