Did you know that thin type 2 people exist? Well, yes they do. The media would have you to believe that every person who is type 2 are all overweight, and lead unhealthy lifestyles. There is a huge genetic component to diabetes that most people in the medical community over look. We now know that it is possible to get either type 1 or 2, regardless of age, weight, or ethnicity. Sadly tape 2 people are often looked at as lazy & inactive, but in actuality, I know a lot of very physically active type 2's (both thin and large). Till this very day, a lot of doctors don't believe that thin type 2 people exist, and alot of it has to do with what I call "diabetic labels" and stereotypes. Because of this, a lot of diabetics can't get the appropriate help they need, because of the mindsets that is extremely prevalent in the medical community. 

Below are every interesting links that discusses some of the misconsceptions about weight and diabetes.

Diabetes Self-Management

The Healthy Skeptic - Think thin people don't get type 2?

The Healthy Skeptic - Not all fat people will get diabetes