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Why has there been such a sharp increase in type ii diabetes in the us in the last 15 years?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Obesity: The rise in diabetes parallels that of obesity. In fact, obesity and diabetes is now known as the dual epidemics. Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes.

Answered 2/20/2012

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Obesity : Obesity obesity. That's the main factor. Also we are diagnosing it more with lower cutoffs for blood sugars.

Answered 3/26/2014

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