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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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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.
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