incidence on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/incidence/Recent content in incidence on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 05:35:00 +0000Surge in Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Driven by Young Obese Women in Englandhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/surge-in-early-onset-type-2-diabetes-driven-by-young-obese-women-in-england/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:35:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/surge-in-early-onset-type-2-diabetes-driven-by-young-obese-women-in-england/A recent study reveals a worrying rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes among young adults in England, with young obese women playing a significant role in this trend. Published in Lancet Regional Health Europe, the research is the first to analyze new type 2 diabetes cases across England by age, sex, and ethnicity, highlighting obesity as a key factor in this increase. While overall cases of type 2 diabetes are declining among older adults, incidence rates are rising sharply among people under 40.