Posts Tagged ‘obesity’

I am aware that obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes. But, is it possible for a person to become obese because they have type 2 diabetes?
If yes, please include evidence and the source of your evidence in your answer.
Thank you

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Also, is it a misconception that eating too much sugary foods would cause a person to develop diabetes? Are there any relations, direct or indirect, between too much glucose and developing diabetes? Help greatly appreciated

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By The International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Dr. Jean-Pierre Després, Dr. Marja-Riitta Taskinen, Dr. Christie Ballantyne and Dr. Philip Barter begin this round table by discussing the relationships between inflammation, abdominal obesity and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Taskinen speaks about clinical tools which can be used to determine inflammation. Dr. Ballantyne therafter explains the notion of adiposopathy and how to manage inflammation. Dr. Barter explains that inflammation originating from abdominal fat cells is linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In this context, data have demonstrated that physical activity/exercise is important to tackle the risk of type 2 diabetes even in the absence of weight loss. The panel follows the discussion talking about the confusion generated around the low fat diets which did not achieve the expected weight loss. The experts suggest that one should eat less and move more and that the success of maintaining weight loss is the compliance with the dietitian and kinesiologist visits.

Brain molecule may play key role in obesity and diabetes
Washington, April 20 : Einstein researchers have found a molecule in the brain that may contribute to obesity and one of its major complications – type 2 diabetes.

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Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children

Plan to fight Obesity among Children Sunday Times (SA) May 16, 2010 “Obesity among children and adolescents has led to a dramatic increase of type-2 diabetes. We used to see type-2 diabetes emerging at 40. Now it is emerging at six years of age”, said endocrinologist Professor Tessa van der Merwe. Commentary: Bernard Poolman www.desteni.co.za Desteni DesteniProductions

Diabetics are at high risk for life-threatening medical conditions such as heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and more. The connection between obesity and diabetes means that maintaining a healthy weight is critical to avoiding diabetes. This video covers Metabolic Syndrome–a term used to describe the various risk factors, such as high blood sugar and high body mass index (BMI), that can result in diabetes 2 — a medical condition that can ultimately lead to death. Endocrinologist and author Mariam Manoukian, MD, discusses diabetes, obesity and the unique, 52-week weight-loss program she created for her patients. This video provides a range of useful information about diabetes symptoms, diabetes treatments and prevention — even getting into specifics about fasting blood glucose levels and diabetes diet plans.

ABC news report highlighting childhood obesity & rising rates of type 2 diabetes in children.

Advocates raise alarm about Inland childhood obesity
Almost one of every three Riverside County public school students in fifth, seventh and ninth grades is overweight, Riverside County Department of Public Health analysts have found. Department researchers used 2009 physical fitness test data collected in the three grades by public school districts throughout the county to determine the percentage of students who were overweight and obese.

Highlights from the Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource August issue: Soda Consumption and Obesity Rates; Benefits of …
ROCHESTER, Minn.—-Here are highlights from the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. You may cite this publication as often as you wish. Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource attribution is required.