As per a new report submitted, it is of the stance that almost 1.9 million people in Canada will likely develop diabetes between the time period of 2007 and 2017.

The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences led the information, which was released on Wednesday. The outcrops work out to almost nine out of 100 Canadians likely to get diagnosed with diabetes during the 10-year period, which is based on their weight and other risk factors involved in the calculation.

By using a body mass index of between 25 and 30 to describe as overweight, the researchers said that 712,000 cases of diabetes are seen to be developed amongst this group, whilst 247,000 cases are anticipated to develop amongst the very obese, with a BMI of no less than 35.

Formerly, it was perceived that only extremely obese people were at jeopardy and required to be put under attack with prevention tactics.

However, the finding suggest that new cases of diabetes will happen all through the society, said the study's main investigator, Dr. Doug Manuel, a Scientist at ICES and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.

Preventive strategy will require having an involvement of the whole society, in order to tackle the condition.