Answer:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)
Step-by-step explanation:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, sometimes abbreviated as T1D, T1, T1DM or DM1, is considered to be the insulin-dependent type of diabetes mellitus because the body produces little to none of its own insulin, thus requiring injections of this hormone in order to regulate blood glucose. Though it usually manifests during the patient's childhood or adolescence -- hence, why it can also be called juvenile diabetes -- patients can develop this form of the condition at any age. No matter how well the patient exercises or makes healthy food choices, those with T1D will always require insulin for their blood sugar and blood tests like finger sticks to self-monitor. These two actions can surely help with controlling the condition however! The exact cause of this condition is still unknown, but some research suggests T1D is an autoimmune disorder.
This is unlike Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D, T2DM, or DM2), in which the body develops a resistance to the insulin hormone that the pancreas produces usually as a result of poor nutrition and less-than-ideal lifestyle choices, both of which can be influenced by social determinants of health such as less access to healthy food choices, lower socioeconomic status, less access to safe places to exercise (i.e. neighborhood parks, greenways, paved sidewalks), etc. Nonetheless, because patients with T2DM are resistant rather than dependent, this form of the condition is referred to insulin-independent; the patient does not always require insulin injections. With proper blood sugar management, one's T2DM can go into remission, unlike patients with T1DM.