Many people believe that diabetes occurs in people who eat too many sweets and cakes.
It turned out that this was a myth.
The fact is that the risk of developing the disease is higher for those men and women who suffer from excess weight and obesity.
This statement was made by Doctor of Medical Sciences Alexander Mayorov, RIA Novosti writes.
He also emphasized that if a person eats a lot of sweets, then this leads to weight problems, which means there is a risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
At the same time, we should not forget that even without cakes and sweets, you can suffer from excess weight, for example, if you choose other unhealthy foods.
Mayorov also clarified that a thin person who overdoes it with sugar has the same chances of getting sick as people who stick to a healthy diet.
The doctor noted that the disease can be transmitted genetically.
