| There is little doubt that being overweight or obese is | | | | Type II diabetes develops from pre-diabetes or when |
| not good for the health of the body. Along with | | | | the body become resistant to insulin. Insulin resistance |
| increased risk of heart disease and other vital organ | | | | is where the body does not use the insulin that it |
| failures people are thought to be more susceptible to | | | | produces effectively enough to reduce blood sugar |
| acquiring diabetes. This is not completely accurate as | | | | levels. |
| there are 3 different types of diabetes that are | | | | Glucose in the blood is effectively the fuel of the body. |
| acquired in different ways. Let's start by defining these | | | | By supplying glucose to all the cells in the body via the |
| types of diabetes to find out the link between diabetes | | | | bloodstream we ensure that the cells works together |
| and being overweight. | | | | to keep the body functioning normally. Excess glucose |
| There are three types of diabetes. Type I, type II and | | | | is transformed to glycogen in the fat,muscle and liver |
| gestational diabetes. | | | | cells by insulin. This is how insulin manages to reduce |
| Type I diabetes is a result of the pancreas stopping | | | | the blood sugar level. |
| production of insulin, the hormone used to reduce | | | | It is believed that excessive fat cells make the job of |
| glucose in the blood. It is thought that this is an | | | | insulin harder and gradually the more insulin is needed |
| autoimmune reaction by the body whereby the body | | | | to reduce the glucose level. If this continues the body |
| destroys the cells in the pancreas responsible for | | | | will go from insulin resistance to full blown type II |
| producing insulin. Although it is not known why this | | | | diabetes. |
| occurs, research suggests that there is some genetic | | | | Gestational diabetes is a result of pregnancy. It is |
| inheritance linked to type I diabetes. Acquiring type I | | | | thought that hormone secreted during pregnancy |
| diabetes is not linked to being overweight. Even so, a | | | | affect the ability of insulin. Generally, this only lasts |
| person with type I diabetes should stay fit and eat | | | | during pregnancy and the body goes back to normal |
| healthy food as being overweight or obese can | | | | after childbirth. |
| increase the chances of further diabetic related | | | | Thus people who are overweight are likely to develop |
| complications such as neuropathy. | | | | type II diabetes. It is believed that by making changes in |
| Type II diabetes is believed to be related to obesity or | | | | eating habits and exercising regularly can significantly |
| being overweight. Again, the exact reasons why this | | | | reduce the chances of developing insulin resistance |
| occurs are not known but anecdotal evidence | | | | and type II diabetes. It is even possible to reverse type |
| suggests this is so. Nearly 90% of type II diabetics are | | | | II diabetes, or reduce the need for medication, by |
| overweight and the chances of acquiring type II are | | | | changing your lifestyle to include more exercise and |
| increased dramatically if a person is overweight or | | | | healthy eating. |
| obese. | | | | |