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Obesity and Diabetes Link
Weight-related Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes (Diabesity)
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Does Obesity Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Weight Reduction for Diabetics - Diabetes, Diet & Weight - Weight Loss Advice for Diabetics
Dieting and Blood Sugar - Diabetes & Weight Control - Insulin, Carbs & Weight
Diet and Blood Sugar - What is a Good Diet for a Diabetic? - Diet for Diabetic Patients
Diabetes & Weight Loss Study - Diabetes & Overweight Kids - Anti-Obesity Drugs & Diabetes
Obesity: Risk Diabetes - Diet & Syndrome X - Syndrome X in Teens - Metabolic Syndrome Study
Metabolic Syndrome X Study - Impact of Weight Loss on Syndrome X - Metabolic Syndrome X
Syndrome X, Carbs and Insulin - Do High Carb Diets Affect Syndrome X?
Does Weight Gain Increase the Risk of Diabetes - Diet & Carbs - Health Study

Yes. A weight gain of 11 to 18 pounds increases a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes to twice that of individuals who have not gained weight.

To illustrate the strong connection between obesity and diabetes, note that over 80 percent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese.

There is even a new word - "Diabesity" - to reflect the close association between Obesity and diabetes.

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