Belly fat clearest sign of diabetes risk

Public Health England states categorically for first time that excess weight is biggest risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Men who measure more than 102cm (40 inches) around the middle and not below the belly are five times more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than men with a smaller waist, while women who measure more than 88cm (35 inches) are three times more likely to be diagnosed than others, according to advice from Public Health England.

People who are simply overweight, as well as those who are obese, are risking type 2 diabetes, which can lead to blindness, amputations and an early death, the public health body has warned.

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