As with everything, different people are different. Thin people can get type 2 diabetes, but this is often due to inappropriate fat deposits around internal org

As with everything, different people are different. Thin people can get type 2 diabetes, but this is often due to inappropriate fat deposits around internal organs. In a proportion of these "skinny-fat" people, a bit more exercise and a better diet may have prevented the type 2 diabetes. A lot of it is genetic, and each different person will have a different adiposity above which they will start to develop type 2 characteristics. People with an Indian heritage need to be extra-careful on this one.