Hormonal
Higher current body mass index (BMI) is strongly and continuously associated with an increased risk of developing non-insulin-dependent diabetes in women, with significant risk elevation starting at average weights (BMI 23-23.9 kg/m²).
Maintaining a healthy weight is critical for preventing type 2 diabetes, even if you are not clinically obese. Risk begins to rise noticeably at average weights (BMI 23-24). Avoiding significant weight gain after young adulthood is one of the most effective ways to lower your diabetes risk, as even moderate weight gains (20-35 kg) drastically increase relative risk.
The relative risk of diabetes is elevated for women with body mass index greater than 22 kg/m2 and is particularly pronounced for those with body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. Among women with a body mass index of 22-22.9 kg/m2, the proportional hazards relative risk of diabetes is 2.1... and for women with a body mass index of 23-23.9 kg/m2, the proportional hazards relative risk was 3.5.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (113,861 women), long follow-up (8 years), high specificity of diagnosis confirmation.
Source
WEIGHT AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CLINICAL DIABETES IN WOMEN
Graham A. Colditz et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1990
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