Type 2 Diabetes, also called non-insulin dependent diabetes, affects nearly 95 percent of the more than 21 million people diagnosed with diabetes. The disease is characterized by the inability of a person's body to metabolize glucose, or sugar. When a person has type 2 diabetes, their pancreas either does not produce enough insulin for the body to use or the cells within the body are resistant to the effects of insulin.While diabetes cannot be cured, there are several ways in which a person can effectively manage their blood sugar levels. Nutrition is an extremely important factor in diabetes management, and it can have an influence on how well a person controls their blood sugar. The following discusses the role that nutrition plays in diabetes management and discusses how proper nutritio