Underweight in Type 2 Diabetes Raises Cardiovascular Risk — Severe Leanness Carries Greater Risk Than Obesity

Underweight in Type 2 Diabetes Raises Cardiovascular Risk — Severe Leanness Carries Greater Risk Than Obesity

A nationwide Korean cohort found that underweight patients with Type 2 diabetes—especially those with severe underweight—have higher cardiovascular risk than normal-weight and even some obese patients, underscoring the need to screen and manage malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in diabetes care.