11.How does my weight affect my risk of type 2 diabetes?
Weight and risk of type 2 diabetes are clearly linked. Figure 3 shows the risk of development of type 2 diabetes, as it relates to body weight.
For clinical purposes, weight is related to height by a formula known as body mass index or BMI. In our society, a BMI of 18 to almost 25 is considered to be healthy and from 25 to almost 30 is considered overweight.
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