Diabetes UK says UK faces a public health emergency unless urgent action is taken
Almost one in 10 people in the UK will have diabetes by 2030 amid alarming levels of obesity, according to a report.
About 90% of diabetes patients have type 2, a condition that is more likely to develop if people are overweight. The majority of adults in England – 68% of men and 60% of women – are now an unhealthy weight, and more than a quarter – 27% of men and 29% of women – are officially obese.