A study conducted by the UK National Audit Office has revealed that obese women are almost thirteen times more likely than non obese women to develop Type 2 Diabetes, and twice as likely to develop the disease than obese men.
The findings are based on a comprehensive review of international literature on the effects of obesity on health in the UK. Other diseases which obese women are more at risk of are hypertension and myocardial infaction, and diseases in which obese men and women are equally at risk include angina, gall bladder diseases and strokes.
On the other hand, colon cancer and osteoarthritis are more likely to be contracted by obese men.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body resists insulin, or simply doesn't produce enough. It is far more common than type 1 diabetes and in the UK 90% of people suffering from diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
The study can be found at: http://www.ic.nhs.uk/webfiles/publications/003_Health_Lifestyles/OPAD12/Statistics_on_Obesity_Physical_Activity_and_Diet_England_2012.pdf
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