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Type 2 diabetes rise in under-40s, says Cardiff research Type 2 diabetes rise in under-40s, says Cardiff research
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The number of people under 40 with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen sharply in the past 20 years and is growing in the general population, research shows. People under 40 are being warned to watch their weight as researchers find a sharp rise in the number with type 2 diabetes.
Cardiff University found the incidence trebled in the general population between 1991 and 2010, but rose nearly ten-fold among under-40s. Cardiff University found the incidence trebled in the UK population between 1991 and 2010, but rose nearly ten-fold among under-40s.
Under-40s now account for 12% of all newly diagnosed cases, up from 5%. They now account for 12% of all newly diagnosed cases, up from 5%.
Research leader Prof Craig Currie said the disease can now be considered common among the relatively young. "Essentially we are a nation of lazy porkers," research leader Prof Craig Currie told BBC Radio Five live.
"As a consequence at a very young age we are getting a disease that later will lead to a number of severe complications potentially.
"You have got to have lived on Mars if you don't realise that being fat is going to cause you a few problems."
The team from the university's school of medicine said it was the most worrying element of a rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the UK population as a whole.The team from the university's school of medicine said it was the most worrying element of a rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the UK population as a whole.
In 1991, there were 169 cases per 100,000 people, rising to 515 in 2010.In 1991, there were 169 cases per 100,000 people, rising to 515 in 2010.
Among under-40s, the incidence rose from 15 to 138 cases per 100,000 people.Among under-40s, the incidence rose from 15 to 138 cases per 100,000 people.
Experts say type 2 diabetes can bring greater health issues in later life as people have longer to develop associated problems, such as blindness, kidney failure and amputations.Experts say type 2 diabetes can bring greater health issues in later life as people have longer to develop associated problems, such as blindness, kidney failure and amputations.
"This will undoubtedly place an increasing burden on healthcare resources and result in poorer quality of life, said Prof Currie, who led the research. Prof Currie said people would lose a significant number of years off their life due to poor health and, as a result, they would "cost a fortune" to the NHS.
"An earlier age of onset may also ultimately lead to premature death. "This will undoubtedly place an increasing burden on healthcare resources and result in poorer quality of life, he said.
"We have known for some time that the incidence of new cases and prevalence of the total number of people of type 2 diabetes has been increasing in the UK," said Prof Currie. "If you are a porker when you are young and you get diabetes you are storing up bother."
"We also know that there has been an increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. This is thought to be dependent on many factors such as obesity, diet and family history amongst many other factors. Prof Currie said the research shows an increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.
"By analysing routine NHS data we've managed to confirm this and show an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the UK population, matched by an overall decrease in the average age of diagnosis. He said the findings supported theories of obesity, diet and family history being key factors.
"We also found that the incidence of type 2 diabetes was higher for males after the ages of 40 and slightly higher for females aged under 40," the professor added.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells do not react to insulin.Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells do not react to insulin.
It is far more common than type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the body does not produce any insulin. In the UK, about 90% of all adults with diabetes have type 2.It is far more common than type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the body does not produce any insulin. In the UK, about 90% of all adults with diabetes have type 2.
The study tracked patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1991 and 2010. Patients were then grouped into five-year intervals by year of diagnosis and age at diagnosis to examine trends over time.The study tracked patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1991 and 2010. Patients were then grouped into five-year intervals by year of diagnosis and age at diagnosis to examine trends over time.
In November Conservative Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee, a practising GP, told the Institute for Economic Affairs that those with medical conditions caused by their lifestyle may have to make a contribution to their healthcare costs in the future.In November Conservative Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee, a practising GP, told the Institute for Economic Affairs that those with medical conditions caused by their lifestyle may have to make a contribution to their healthcare costs in the future.
On Friday, he reiterated the message on BBC Radio 5 live: "It is not an easy message for people to hear but basically our lifestyles are causing these conditions to increase." On Friday, he reiterated the message on BBC Radio Five live, saying: "It is not an easy message for people to hear but basically our lifestyles are causing these conditions to increase.
When asked about charging people who could ill afford to pay for treatment, he said: "If you've got the money to pay for the food, you've got the money to pay for the drugs." "If you've got the money to pay for the food, you've got the money to pay for the drugs."
Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said the type 2 disease used to be common among elderly people but today's "obesity crisis" had led to it affecting those of a younger age.Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said the type 2 disease used to be common among elderly people but today's "obesity crisis" had led to it affecting those of a younger age.
"At the moment diabetes is costing the NHS in Wales over half a billion pounds a year - that's an astronomically large amount of money really," he told BBC Radio Wales."At the moment diabetes is costing the NHS in Wales over half a billion pounds a year - that's an astronomically large amount of money really," he told BBC Radio Wales.
He urged more action to educate people about the health problems associated with the obesity "epidemic" and the dangers of a poor diet.He urged more action to educate people about the health problems associated with the obesity "epidemic" and the dangers of a poor diet.
Prof Richard Donnelly, editor of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, said: "This is an important study which highlights the continued rise of type 2 diabetes as a major public health challenge for the UK.
"The results are likely to mirror similar trends in other European countries."
The study was published in the journal of Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism.The study was published in the journal of Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism.
Its editor Prof Richard Donnelly said: "This is an important study which highlights the continued rise of type 2 diabetes as a major public health challenge for the UK."