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    Brian is in his 60s. He has type 2 diabetes.
    
    Ben is in his late 40s. He has type 1 diabetes with some type 2 characteristics.
    
    About 90% of people with diabetes have type 2. It can be controlled using diet and medication. 
    
    1 man in 10 now has diabetes. It's on the increase and, if undiagnosed, can be very dangerous. 
    
    
      
    
          
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    New research suggests that by 2020, the majority of boys from poorer backgrounds will be overweight.