Diabetes UK says Type 2 diabetes is on the increase in young women because pregnant women cannot produce enough insulin, leading to gestational diabetes which poses a higher risk of developing Type 2

Gestational diabetes usually disappears after birth, although patients face a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Diabetes UK warns obesity is a 'significant' risk factor for type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to poor lifestyles and has historically been associated with older people.