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The Obesity Paradox.

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Do normal weight Type2's have a false sense of protection because they are not overweight or obese? Do they get less care from their HC Team because of their weight? Are they expressing different genes? The list seems endless but the article is worth reading.

Mortality Higher in Diabetic Patients with Normal Weight.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/newsarticle ... mal-weight
 
It seems to suggest Type2's who were diagnosed at normal weight are the ones who run the risk rather than those who were overweight and then lost weight. They are suggesting normal weight people who develop T2 may have a different genetic profile.

To see an official DUK response you can read it and some more stuff here:

http://www.webmd.boots.com/diabetes/news/20120808/normal-weight-diabetes-risk

There seems no mention of ongoing hBA1c being one of the risk factors just that participants were selected based on having a diabetic fasting level. Unfortunately it costs £19 to see the full study so unless someone is a subscriber to JAMA and can let us know the details then there is very little to comment on.
 
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