article_snippet.sent: Normally, it occurs in those who are overweight or who have an inactive lifestyle.
article_snippet.sent: This is thought to be linked to excess fat cells releasing chemicals that disrupt the way the body responds to insulin.
article_snippet.sent: However, the problem can also develop in apparently slim people with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI).
article_snippet.sent: That's because diabetes is strongly linked to visceral fat - which is hidden in the abdomen, around the organs. '
article_snippet.sent: BMI doesn't tell the whole story and BMI's just as important where the fat is on your body,' says Julian Halcox, professor of cardiology at the University of Cardiff.
article_snippet.sent: Studies show some people can have a normal BMI, but a higher proportion of fat than you might expect from looking at some people.'