For kids who are already overweight, parents should focus on making eating and lifestyle changes that will prevent further weight gain. The American Health Foundation will also be providing copies to various schools. Time magazine interviewed Dr. James Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, about the subject of diabetes and women. These are a few of his comments on the subject. Dr. Anderson noted that the majority of obesity cases may be seen in women because more women than men are obese and women are usually more inactive than men.
Women also tend to live longer.
Many of the jobs women perform are less active than the jobs many men hold. This increased inactivity puts women at a greater risk of obesity, which can be a precursor to diabetes. He advised that women keep weight gain to a minimum. For every same one percent gained, that women's risk of developing diabetes increases about 10 percent. Dr. Anderson said that regular exercise is very important and is a critical defense against diabetes.