Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects the management of glucose within the body, normally a condition of adults but is increased in children due to high rates of obesity childhood (“Type 2 Diabetes”). Carbohydrates are the main source of glucose that is processed in the body, and excessive consumption can lead to increased blood sugar which can lead to diabetes. More traditional diets cause the body to be fueled by carbohydrates.By putting the body into a state of ketosis and limiting carbohydrate intake, the body changes the body's primary fuel from glucose to ketones (fats).A 16-week study was conducted on 21 patients with diabetes type 2 who were placed on a ketogenic diet, with a 6.6% reduction in body weight and a reduction or discontinuation of diabetes medications in 17 of 21 patients (Yancy 34). Ketogenic diets have excellent results with people already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but also with people classified as