Even if obesity rates are going up, is it possible that diabetes rates are going down because more and more people are becoming aware of the dangers of sugar, as well as the government recommending eating less sugar? My understanding of diabetes is somewhat limited so correct me if I am wrong here, someone could still overeat, have a huge calorie surplus and the weight gain that comes along with it, but if their blood sugar isn't extremely elevated all the time their insulin production wouldn't be impaired, which is what leads to type 2 right? I don't know for sure but from my understanding it seems possible. Fatties are fat because CI>CO, but WHAT they overeat determines what heath problems inevitably kill them.