This essay aims to address the various issues outlined with good nutrition and well-being, as well as the symptoms, causes, impact on population groups and for individuals experiencing type 2 diabetes mellitus Also covered are diet-related preventative measures for the disease. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by the body's total inability to use carbohydrates. Diabetes affects the pancreas which creates insulin. The lower these insulin levels become, the more unbalanced the blood glucose levels become. Glucose is the basic energy source on which many bodily functions rely. Imbalanced levels can lead to major and minor symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, fatigue and weight loss. Minor symptoms include muscle cramps, vision changes, itchy skin, and wounds that heal slowly. There is no single cause for the development of type 2 diabetes, but there are well-established risk factors involved. The development of the disease depends on genetic and environmental factors, even if it is a strong genetic predisposition, the risk increases if associated with lifestyle choices such as hypertension, overweight, insufficient physical activity, an incorrect diet and weight excessive body brought with you. Life. It is also found primarily in adults aged 30 years and older and is at greater risk the older the individual gets. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 2.4% of Australians were affected in 1995 and the proportion rose steadily to 3.8% in 2007-2008. Statistics also show that indigenous people were three times more likely to get diabetes than non-indigenous populations. This may contribute to the westernisation of indigenous communities where the various n...... middle of paper ......alth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diabetes_Type_2Diabetesaustralia.com .au . (2014). Type 2 diabetes. Retrieved from: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Understanding-Diabetes/What-is-Diabetes/Type-2-Diabetes/Healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au. (2014). Review of diabetes among indigenous populations. Retrieved from: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/chronic-conditions/diabetes/plain-lingual/our-reviewNutritionaustralia.org. (2014). Diabetes. Retrieved from: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/diabetesHunter, K., & Hölscher, C. (2012). Drugs developed to treat diabetes, liraglutide and lixisenatide, cross the blood brain barrier and improve neurogenesis. BMC Neuroscience, 13, 33. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2202-13-33Diabetesvic.org.au. (2014). Healthy eating. Retrieved from: http://www.diabetesvic.org.au/type-2-diabetes/healthy-eating