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The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has increased to more than 3.2m, NHS data reveals.
Last year, there were 163,000 new diagnoses - the biggest annual increase since 2008, GP figures show.
This means 6% of UK adults are registered as diabetic. An estimated 850,000 more have diabetes without knowing it.
Diabetes UK says the rise is largely fuelled by type 2 diabetes, linked to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles.
It says more needs to be done to target those at risk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26116470
Last year, there were 163,000 new diagnoses - the biggest annual increase since 2008, GP figures show.
This means 6% of UK adults are registered as diabetic. An estimated 850,000 more have diabetes without knowing it.
Diabetes UK says the rise is largely fuelled by type 2 diabetes, linked to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles.
It says more needs to be done to target those at risk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26116470