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Diabetes Cases Rise 5% as UK Obesity Soars

Figures released by Diabetes UK show that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has increased by more than 5 per cent to 2.8 million in the past year.

The data was collected from GP practices and has been reported by Diabetes UK.

The figures also show the number of people registered as obese to have risen to more than 5.5 million, an increase of more than 265,000.

This means one in 20 of the population is being treated for diabetes and one in ten for obesity, according to the charity.

About 10 per cent of NHS spending goes on diabetes and its complications.