According to an article in DiabetesInControl.com, a new study shows that obesity alone mya be the best predictor of type 2 diabetes.

Sept. 3, 2009 — Excessive late-night eating has long had a bad reputation, with studies showing it leads to weight gain.
Now, in a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have found that eating at the “wrong” time leads to more than twice as much weight gain, even when the overall calories consumed are the same [...]

A study has shown the women who receive food stamps have an increased risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

According to new study information released by Novo Nordisk as part the their National Change Diabetes program 25% of all adult Americans has pre-diabetes. An additional six million Americans already have type 2 diabetes but do not know it.

Studies show losing weight is harder for people with pre-diabetes, but necessary to prevent type 2 diabetes.