08/06/2026
8th-14th June 2026 - Diabetes Awareness Week
New diabetes prevalence figures show that there are now 4.6 million people in the UK who have a diagnosis of diabetes. Additionally, an estimated 6.3 million people live with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, more commonly known as prediabetes. A further 1.3 million are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. This means that more than 12 million people in the UK, or one in five adults, have either diabetes or prediabetes.
Slimming World and Diabetes UK have come together to share expertise on weight
loss, long-term healthy eating and diabetes. In partnership, we aim to support people living with all types of diabetes, and those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, to manage their weight in a way that works for them.
An evaluation, published in the journal Archives of Diabetes & Obesity in 2021, showed that, of the Slimming World members surveyed:
π33.9% of those with type 2 diabetes reported their diabetes had gone into remission; this increased to 51% for those whoβd lost at least 10% of their body weight
π61% were able to reduce or stop taking their diabetes medication
π81% saw improvements in their blood glucose (also known as blood sugar levels)
management
π80% reported an improved quality of life
π76% found it easy to follow our Food Optimising eating plan alongside the dietary advice from their healthcare team.
The latest evaluation also includes members living with type 1 diabetes, with 88% reporting improvements in their blood sugar levels.
Drop us a message or pop into one of our local groups to find out more