According to a new study at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark obesity can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by six times. The study was published in the journal Diabetologia and included samples of 4729 individuals. According to researchers this risk is independent of any other factors including genetic predisposition to the disease. They say that this shows that type 2 diabetes prevention by weight management and a healthy lifestyle is essential across all genetic risk groups. Diabetes has today assumed epidemic proportion globally. Many factors have contributed to this condition. An unhealthy diet a sedentary lifestyle genes