Research
Hormonal
Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, with risk rising steeply as BMI increases.
Maintaining a healthy BMI is crucial for preventing type 2 diabetes. The risk of developing diabetes increases significantly as BMI rises, with those having a BMI of 35 or higher facing a dramatically higher risk compared to those with a BMI of 22 or lower.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
The relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases steeply with increasing BMI.
Why this rating
Based on large prospective studies (Nurses' Health Study, Health Professionals Follow-up Study).
Source
The Obesity Epidemic: Pathophysiology and Consequences of Obesity
F. Xavier Pi‐Sunyer · Obesity Research · 2002
narrative_reviewCited 860×
Read the paper This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →