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If you're obese can you still be pre diabetic?

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Dr. David Duncan m.d. answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: all obese people do not become diabetic or pre diabetic, however, being overweight does increase your risk. Obese people often eat foods that increase risk of diabetes. Type two diabetics have a tendancy to become obese. If you are over weight.... lose weight to healthy level. Eat properly with wide variety of veggies and fruits, low fat, minimal simple carbs and exercise daily. Be healthy

Answered 1/29/2015

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