Macro partitioning

Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a stronger independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes in women than in men, making waist circumference a more reliable predictor of risk in women.

For women, where you store fat matters more than your total weight. Visceral fat (around your organs) is a much stronger predictor of diabetes than BMI. Focus on reducing waist circumference through lifestyle changes, as this visceral fat drives insulin resistance more significantly in women than in men.