Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects the body's glucose management, normally an adult condition but has increased in children due to high levels of childhood obesity (“Type 2 diabetes”). Carbohydrates are the main source of processed glucose in the body and excessive consumption can cause an increase in blood sugar levels which can lead to diabetes. More traditional diets lead the body to be fueled by carbohydrates. By putting the body in a state of ketosis and limiting carbohydrate intake, the body switches its primary fuel from glucose to ketones (fats). A 16-week study was conducted on 21 patients with type 2 diabetes who were put on a ketogenic diet, which resulted in a 6.6 percent decrease in body weight and a reduction or discontinuation of medications. against diabetes in 17 out of 21 patients (Yancy 34). Ketogenic diets show excellent results in people already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but also in people classified as follows: :