Is it possible for a skinny person to get Diabetes?

Answer 1

Of course it is...

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.

In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform.

With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125 mg/dl signals pre-diabetes. A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes.

In the OGTT test, a person's blood glucose level is measured after a fast and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage. If the two-hour blood glucose level is between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has pre-diabetes. If the two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher, the person tested has diabetes.

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Answer 4

Why is it when a person hears diabetes, they always picture a fat person? Well, I am here to tell you, many skinny people have it too. As you have been told in previous answers, type 1 hits all ages and all sizes. type 2 is pretty much because of being overweight. But don't put down the large people. There could be other reasons for the fat.

Answer 5

I'm thin, fit and healthy...and I have type 1 diabetes. I weigh 137 pounds. That seem heavy? Well, it's not. I wear a size six. I'm not...nor have I ever been...overweight.

I walk, swim and lift weights to keep in shape. I get a lot of exercise. I eat right.

My diabetes was linked to a traumatic injury that I received in a car accident. I was 27 when I was diagnosed.

So...YES. Diabetes can happen to anyone...no matter what they weigh.

EMT

Answer 6

One of the things a doctor looks for in diabetes is unexplained weight loss.
Not only Halle Berry but Mary Tyler Moore have adult onset diabetes, both of them are skinny as rails.

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Answer 8

Yes, because there are two types. Type 1 and Type 2. I believe if you have Type 2 it is caused mainly by diet, lack of exercise and weight. Type 1 can be genetic and occurs in childhood. There is also diabetes induced by pregnancy. So, weight isn't always a factor in diabetes.

Answer 9

Yes, having diabetes have noting to do with being obese or thin, it a blood insulin thing.

Answer 10

Yes it doesn't matter what your weight or size is anyone can get Diabetes.