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Residents in a number of towns and cities in the Midlands are considered among the unhealthiest in England.

New data showed our region has some of the highest adult type 2 diabetes rates, the condition which can be linked to unhealthy lifestyles.

Over one in 10 people have the condition in Leicester, Sandwell and Wolverhampton, according to latest data.

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These are the three worst areas for type 2 diabetes.

Birmingham also makes the top 10 in 8th place, with 10% of Brummies said to be living with diabetes.

Rates in all these areas are significantly above the national

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