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Obesity is the most significant risk factor for the development and progression of Type 2 Diabetes, with obesity accounting for 44% of diabetes cases globally.
Your weight is the biggest lever you have in preventing or managing Type 2 Diabetes. The data shows that carrying excess weight significantly increases your risk, so maintaining a healthy weight is the single most effective preventive measure available.
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Obesity or excessive weight gain is identified as the most important and significant risk factor in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in all age groups... According to WHO, obesity accounts for 44% of diabetes...
Why this rating
Supported by WHO statistics and multiple clinical studies cited in the review.
Source
The Role of Obesity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—An Overview
Preethi Chandrasekaran et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2024
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