1. Not all people with type 2 diabetes are obese.
Experts say people who are neither overweight nor obese can develop diabetes. Excess body fat can lead to insulin resistance and accelerate the progression of type 2 diabetes. But about 20 percent of obese people do not have diabetes, and 15 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are of normal weight. Therefore, thin people should not ignore diabetes screening.
2. Diabetes risk increases with age, but health changes are always beneficial.
After middle age, the risk of diabetes increases year by year. Most new cases of type 2 diabetes are between 45 and 64 years old. However, the onset age of diabetes is getting younger, with 370,000 people in the United States aged 20 to 44 diagnosed with the disease in 2012. In addition to age, poor diet and inactivity are also important reasons for the increase in type 2 diabetes. However, positive lifestyle changes at any age can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes.
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