More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
Summary
Young women in their 20s in England are developing type 2 diabetes more often, with a sharp rise since the Covid pandemic. This increase is linked to higher obesity rates, and early diagnosis is important to avoid serious health problems.Key Facts
- Type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly in people under 40, especially women aged 20 to 29.
- The rise in type 2 diabetes cases is closely connected to increasing obesity rates.
- Nearly one in three people in England are now obese, with the biggest increases among people aged 20-39.
- Younger people are developing severe obesity earlier, which may explain the earlier onset of type 2 diabetes.
- About 90% of the six million people with diabetes in the UK have type 2 diabetes.
- Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be controlled by healthy eating and weight loss without medication.
- New treatments like GLP-1 injections and pills may help alongside lifestyle changes.
- The disease is still more common in older adults, but cases are decreasing slightly in those over 60.
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