Zeitschrift für klinische Ernährung und Stoffwechsel

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Interventions

Steven Jonathan

Obesity and type 2 diabetes have reached epidemic proportions worldwide, posing significant health and economic burdens. The strong association between obesity and type 2 diabetes has been extensively studied, with obesity considered a major risk factor for the development of insulin resistance and subsequent type 2 diabetes. This brief study aims to provide an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms linking obesity to type 2 diabetes and explore therapeutic interventions targeting these pathways