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Obesity (or preobesity) is a primary upstream risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes, contributing to more than 50% of global T2D disability-adjusted life years.
Excess body weight is the single biggest driver of Type 2 Diabetes risk globally. Losing weight, even modestly, can significantly reduce your risk of developing diabetes and its complications, as it directly addresses the root cause of insulin resistance.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
Preobesity/obesity are major risk factors for T2D. In 2021, high BMI contribute more than 50% of global T2D disability-adjusted life year (DALY).
Why this rating
Cites global epidemiological data (529 million people, 96% of diabetes) and specific DALY statistics.
Source
Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: pathogenesis, prevention and therapy
Xi Lu et al. · Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy · 2024
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