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It has long been known that there is a correlation between obesity and type 2 diabetes, and as recently as the summer of 2008, Congress heard testimony from the American Diabetes Association on the same topic. Public Health officials will tell you that separately, obesity and diabetes are crises, and together, they’re a recipe for a national public health disaster. The CDC has conducted surveys that put the number of Americans between the ages of 20 to 74 who are overweight or obese at 2/3 of the population.  The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in three Americans born today will develop type 2 diabetes as a result of obesity. And a new study has shown that people with type 2 diabetes are overwhelmingly overweight or obese. So can we safely say there is a direct correlation between obesity and diabetes? Absolutely. 

Let’s take a look at what causes obesity:

• Genetics. Having obese parents or a family history of obesity gives you a roughly 35 percent greater likelihood of becoming obese yourself. Also, genetics can determine how you metabolize and store glucose and lipids-which can lead to being overweight or obese.
• Diet. A diet high in fat and refined sugar is another potential root cause of obesity.
  Inactivity. Physical inactivity promotes the development of obesity and modifies muscle insulin sensitivity (obesity and insulin sensitivity top the list for factors leading to type 2 diabetes).
• Environmental factors. Family and culture teach you much about what to eat and what activities to participate in.
• Medical problems. Less than 2 percent of all obesity cases can be traced to a metabolic disorder.

(The information in this article was taken from an article written by Kyle McClure, at Quality Health, please visit the website for more information )

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