Jean you are absolutely right. I think I mentioned in the comment to Annmarie, that my friend knows she can never go back to eating things that take the place of carbs, things artificially sweetened.

My daughter says that skinny people are not necessarily healthier than fatter people. They don't get the warning signals.

I remember a student of mine who said to me, 'Well I eat badly and I'm pretty skinny,' to which I said, 'But you are young Maybe when you are my age ...'

A few years ago she went into hospital for a one-day surgery. She came out over three weeks later, having caught sepsis. It took her many months to recover. As for skinny people with diabetes, yes, I see it in my extended family. Thank you for your perspective.