WHO CAN SUFFER

Who can develop Type 1

Type 1 diabetes is most common in children and young people. The onset of type 1 is usually before the age of 40 years but most commonly in the years before childhood

Who can develop Type 2

Type 2 diabetes occurs mainly in people aged over 40. Or people who are overweight. However, the number of young children and teenagers suffering with type 2 diabetes is increasing. This could be due to the fact that children may be overwieght, or they could have very poor diet. While diabetes occurs in people of all ages and races, some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, these include, adults, old people and overweight people. However, type 2 diabetes is increasing in young people. Type 2 diabetes is far more common than in type1. It has been found that over 90 per cent of people with diabetes have this type.