Obesity and diabetes: pointing the way

The number of obese people in the UK has risen dramatically over the last 20 years. Compelling evidence emerged over the same time that obesity causes diabetes, rather than being two sides of the same metabolic coin. Despite considerable advances in our understanding of the underlying molecular biology, medicating our way out of obesity and type 2 diabetes Mark Greener discovers - is unlikely. Rather, parents, health care professionals and society need to get young children on the right track.