Being obese as a teenager DOUBLES the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, new study finds - Daily Mail

The fattest five per cent had twice the chance of suffering from type 1 diabetes, against those of a healthy weight. For the overweight, there was a 54 per cent increased risk.

Being obese as a teenager doubles the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a form of the disease not usually associated with weight. Researchers in Israel discovered the link after analysing the medi… [+1010 chars]

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