Title: BBC NEWS | Health | Rates of diabetes soar in the UK
Headings: Rates of diabetes soar in the UK
Rates of diabetes soar in the UK
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Content: Although obesity is a risk factor, not all people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. According to Diabetes UK, statistics show that over 80% of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. The NHS is spending £1m an hour - 10% of its yearly budget - treating diabetes and its complications, according to the charity. A Department of Health spokesperson said the rise in recorded diabetes cases was partly due to improvements in diagnosis, along with rising rates of obesity and an ageing population. As a result, more people were getting the support, advice and treatment required to prevent or delay complications. "We are committed to working with the NHS to help prevent people from developing diabetes," the spokesperson added. Shadow Health Minister Anne Milton said: " We need to see proactive policies which look to reduce obesity rather than policies that simply treat the effects of it." Bookmark with: Delicious
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