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    What is type 2 diabetes? Significant rise among under-40s in UK

    by Georgia Chambers,Alice Budd and Lola Christina Alao May 22, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Franck Fife / AFP via Getty Images

    Diabetes UK has released a report showing a 39 per cent increase in the number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

    Soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food are being cited as reasons for the increase, due to food high in fat, salt and sugar being available.

    The report’s authors said cases of type 2 among all under-40s have

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