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More than one in 10 adults suffers from diabetes in parts of England, shocking report reveals

Experts warn of a 'crisis' as cases have more than doubled since 1998 - in the worst affected area, Bradford, 10.4 per cent of the population had the illness

Eating too much sugar has also been linked to diabetes

MORE than one in ten adults suffers from diabetes in parts of England, a shocking report reveals.
Experts warn of a “crisis” as cases have more than doubled since 1998.

 More than one in ten adults suffers from diabetes in parts of England, a shocking report has revealed
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More than one in ten adults suffers from diabetes in parts of England, a shocking report has revealedCredit: Getty - Contributor

Analysis from Diabetes UK show 3.7million Brits are diagnosed with the disease — costing the NHS £10billion annually.
Experts claim a million more have the condition but are unaware. The worst affected was Bradford, where 10.4 per cent had the illness — the average across England is 6.6 per cent.
Diabetes UK chief Chris Askew said: “It is the fastest growing health crisis of our time.”

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