LESS AND FEWER. Amount of should be used with a singular word, and number of should be used with a plural word. Similarly, less should be used before a singular word, and fewer should be used with a plural word. See the lesson Less and fewer.QUANTITY OR AMOUNT. Some people may have different ideas on what is measurable.ESS AND FEWER. Amount of should be used with a singular word, and number of should be used with a plural word. Similarly, less should be used before a singular word, and fewer should be used with a plural word. See the lesson Less and fewer.
diabetes is caused by a defect in production or use of insulin a hormone secreted from the pancreas type 1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune mediated destruction of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas type 2 diabetes is related to excess weight inactivity and a family history of type 2 diabetes
Risk factors for diabetes depend on the type of diabetes. Although the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, factors that may signal an increased risk include: 1  Family history.Your risk increases if a parent or sibling has type 1 diabetes.  Environmental factors. Circumstances such as exposure to a viral illness likely play some role in type 1 diabetes.