Being overweight or obese and inactive are major contributing factors to the onset of type 2 diabetes . Overweight and obesity also complicate the treatment of diabetes ( both type 1 and type 2 ) and can contribute to the development of other health problems , such as heart disease and cancer . In the United States , rates of type 2 diabetes in adults and children have risen dramatically in recent years , along with the national epidemic of obesity . -- Structural changes to make the documents more " user-friendly , " incorporating an Executive Summary , screening recommendations and diagnostic cut-point tables , along with general treatment information .