Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Something wrong with today's genetic makeup because diabetes is on the rise worldwide, not exclusively to the obese but also to the slim. why?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Wrong diet: Diabetes is on the rise, mostly due to poor dietary habits, high intake of processed starch and sugar and low intake of lean protein and plant and fish based fat. Also lack of exercise. All of these contribute to Insulin resistance and in long term pre-diabetes and diabetes. There are many normal weight people with high abdominal fat which causes them to develop diabetes type 2.
Answered 6/25/2014
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is there a relationship with type 1 diabetes and obesity?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What is the relationship between obesity and diabetes? Are some of these reports myths based upon discrimination?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Say you are not obese, and do not have diabetes (type 1 or 2) and take 2000of metformin(at once), what would happen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it common for 34 yr old male to have heart failure just coz of obesity? As my diabetes n bp is well managed. Help. Thanks
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I am trying to lose weight, due to type 2 diabetes. I am obese. I eat my main meal at 7pm. Does this have an effect eating this late?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I notice that more & more folks have diabetes. Is that mostly due to genetic defects, besides food, milieux, obesity, among other things?
Why don't parents take a stand against rise of childhood diabetes and obesity ?
Why has childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in kids become so common over the past 10 years in the u.S?
If type i diabetes has a strong genetic link, then why is the positive family history not as strong (only around 10%)?
If you reduce a child's obesity, will their type 2 diabetes get better?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
