Gaining fat around the abdomen increases diabetes risk in middle-aged men, even when considering overall weight changes. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

For every extra kilogram of weight gained, middle-aged men have a 7.3% higher chance of developing diabetes. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

Middle-aged men who gain 14.6 cm or more around their waist have 1.7 times the risk of diabetes, even when their overall weight change is considered. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

More than half of diabetes cases in middle-aged men could be prevented if they avoided gaining over 7 kg of weight. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available