Obesity increases fatty acid levels and inflammation, which leads to insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for over 90% of all diabetes cases.
Almost 90% of type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese. But why is this so? Obesity, on the other hand, generates increased levels of fatty acids and inflammation, which leads to insulin resistance, which can progress to type 2 diabetes.