Not to be confused with type 1 diabetes, which is believed to be hereditary, type 2 diabetes is very often linked to obesity and inactivity. Three out of five cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable, but the consequences can be severe. This epidemic of young people being diagnosed is of great concern because, until recently, diabetes was thought to be an old person’s disease. “We’re seeing children with type 2 diabetes,” says Dr Faye Riley of Diabetes UK. (Like Thomas, type 2 diabetes sufferers can experience successful weight loss by severely restricting their carbohydrate intake.)

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2019 13:01 UTC