Learn who is most vulnerable to type 5 diabetes, a recently identified illness.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has formally recognized Type 5 diabetes, a historic change that may change the way diabetes is identified and managed in at-risk groups. Type 5 diabetes, sometimes referred to as malnutrition-related diabetes, was first recognized in Jamaica in 1955 but has long been misunderstood. Prof. Peter Schwarz, president of the IDF, publicly presented the disease earlier this January. The 75th World Congress for Diabetes, which took place in Bangkok on April 7, solidified the recognition.

However, the crucial question still stands: Who is most vulnerable to this recently recognized type of diabetes?Lean, undernourished young adults are the main victims of type 5 diabetes, a newly discovered malnutrition-related variant of the illness that is frequently found in low- and middle-income nations. It is very prevalent in Africa and Asia. People are more at risk if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is less than 19.