Diabetes cases double in 15 years with obesity blamed for increase Factors such as age, family history and ethnicity can increase a person’s likelihood of suffering from the condition The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to the Grimsby Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The number diabetes cases has doubled in the last 15 years, with obesity fuelling the rise, a charity has warned.