Diabetes….Why we need to be concerned & what are the clues?

Diabetes….Why we need to be concerned & what are the clues?

Body fat percentage, not BMI, predicts diabetes risk #diabetes #bodyfat #obesity #BMI #nutrition

Too many people have #diabetes & don’t know it. Here’s why we need to do a better job at diagnosing it earlier.

Body mass index (BMI) is a traditional measurement that divides a person’s weight by their height to find out whether they have a healthy weight.

However, increasing amounts of studies have been questioning its usefulness and accuracy as an indicator of cardiometabolic health.

The distribution of fat, rather than the total amount, these studies suggest, may give us more clues about the risk of conditions such as insulin resistance, high blood pressure, heart disease, and even cancer.

#diabetic #prediabetes

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321567.php