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
Diabetes facts. 1  Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. 2  Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose. 3  Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes. 4  The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 and type 2.iabetes facts. 1  Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. 2  Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose. 3  Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes. 4  The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 and type 2.