In a recent study of 6000 multi-ethnic participants, it was found that fat in the stomach stored around organs has a strong correlation to increase in risk of Type 2 diabetes. Body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage and HDL cholesterol did not correlate to diabetes risk.
Additional weight gain in obese people was a strong predicator of diabetes risk.
Over the course of the 8 year study it was shown that in people who started with normal blood sugar, diabetes risk or pre-diabetes risk was generally predicated by ethnicity, age and additional weight gain.
Additional weight gain and diabetes can be prevented with lifestyle changes.
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