I have been a Type 1 diabetic since I was eight years old. I am now 31 and am not and have never been obese.<p>In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas which would normally produce insulin.<p>It is a lifelong autoimmune disorder, not a lifestyle choice.<p>It also happens to be the population of diabetics most likely to be impacted by the cost of insulin, as our bodies do not produce any.<p>I understand that the last sentence was meant as a quip&#x2F;jab at the clear obesity problem which the United States in particular is dealing with, along with the epidemic of type 2 diabetes that is resulting. It is real and needs to be fought on many fronts.<p>Your argument, however, implies that ALL diabetics are overweight, irresponsible people, which is simply not the case for type 1&#x27;s at all and for many (if not most) type 2&#x27;s.