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I don't get this. Do you mean obesity protects you from autoimmune diseases in general, or only diabetes?If you mean by Type 1 autoimmune destruction of insulin producing beta cells - characterised by high GAD antibodies and very low c-peptide levels, then answer is no as others have said. However obesity can definitely impact how well a Type 1's body processes injected insulin by increasing insulin resistance.
But if you are referring to all insulin depdendent diabetes, the answer is maybe. Some type 2's, gestational D's and other types need to supplement their own insulin production (which may be dropping) with additional injected insulin to manage severe insulin resistance and control BG. Obesity often goes hand in hand with high insulin resistance.
Sorry I wasn't clear. Obesity won't cause Type 1 which is an autoimmune disease. But obesity may make Type 1 harder to manage by increasing insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is generally considered bad and is also a characteristic of metabolic syndrome/pre-diabetes (Type 2).I don't get this. Do you mean obesity protects you from autoimmune diseases in general, or only diabetes?
I understood the question as: Is it possible to get type 1 if you are obese?Sorry I wasn't clear. Obesity won't cause Type 1 which is an autoimmune disease. But obesity may make Type 1 harder to manage by increasing insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is generally considered bad and is also a characteristic of metabolic syndrome/pre-diabetes (Type 2).
In fact to the degree that obesity may be associated with increased levels of inflammation, it may make numerous autoimmune conditions worse. But I am not aware of any evidence that obesity on its own causes Type 1.
Short anwer is yes.I understood the question as: Is it possible to get type 1 if you are obese?
its going to happen to all arsenal supporters unfortunately..............................sorry thats obesity..................................as for t1d i don't know mate....C.O.Y.S
Type 2 is due to obesity. I am type 1, my mother was, I got it due to heredity.
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