New Study Finds One in Five Diabetes Patients are Morbidly Obese
By Donna Parker • Feb 1st, 2009 • Category: Health News, Poor diet
It’s been found that one in five type 2 diabetics are morbidly obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight.
Researchers from a study conducted by Loyola University have found that in addition to the 20.7 percent of type 2 diabetes patients that are morbidly obese, 62.4 percent of the patients are at least 30 pounds overweight.
There has long been a link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, with multiple studies suggesting that a lot of excess weight could lead to the development of the disease.
It was noted that between the survey periods of 1976-1980 and 2005-2006, there was a 141 percent increase in the morbid obesity rate among adults suffering from the disease.
"The rate of morbid obesity among people with diabetes is increasing at a very alarming rate, and this has substantial public health implications," said lead author Dr. Holly Kramer.
Diabetic natural remedies that include diet and lifestyle changes may help those who are a few pounds heavier.
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