Obesity & Weight Gain: Key Drivers of Type 2 Diabetes

This presentation delves into the interconnected relationship between obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), offering a global health perspective while defining key concepts. It explores the role of body composition in diabetes risk, highlighting data on normal-weight obesity and Asian populations. Emphasis is placed on weight management strategies for T2D prevention, examining benefits of weight stability and variations in BMI. Furthermore, it challenges BMI-based screening methods, proposing...