MILLIONS of Brits are on the cusp of type 2 diabetes because of their junk diets, the NHS warns. About 3.6million people in England had pre-diabetic high blood sugar in 2023, an 18 per cent rise from fewer than 3.
1million in 2022. 1 Millions of people in Britain are at risk of type 2 diabetes because their diets are full of junk food, according to the NHS Credit: Getty The figure is increasing alongside obesity rates and cases in under-40s shot up by a quarter during the same period - from 173,000 to 216,000. More than four million people already have type 2 diabetes , raising their risk of heart attacks , strokes and dementia.
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: “These figures are concerning. “This is a disease driven by junk food and obesity. “Type 2 diabetes is a growing problem for patients and not only is it linked to kidney failure, amputation, heart attack, stroke and many of the common types of cancer, it also adds pressure to NHS services.
“Doing nothing is not an option for the NHS, so we will continue to develop services that support people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes to lead healthier lives.” Type 2 diabetes develops when the body loses control of sugar levels in the blood. This can be triggered by excess body fat, an inactive lifestyle and eating and drinking too much sugar .
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