Intervention Program for Middle-aged and Older Women Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in Hillsborough County, Florida Name University Introduction Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood. When the body suffers from this disorder, the body resists the effects of insulin. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. This is the most common type of diabetes. This type of diabetes amounts to 90 percent of all the diagnosed cases of diabetes in the world. The disease is mostly common in adults and children with obesity (Thomas, 2013). Although type 2 diabetes is a chronic and common illness, it is largely preventable. For those already diagnosed with the condition, it can be managed by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Type 2 di