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Astrin Damayanti, R.D.
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
Is type 2 diabetes always associated with being overweight, or do you see it in people at healthy weights as well?
Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and many people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. But type 2 diabetes can develop in people who are thin because genetics also ... continue reading about Is type 2 diabetes always associated with being overweight, or do you see it in people at healthy weights as well?
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