In reply to Milesy: well diabetes makes you prone to heart problems, so the more fats you eat the more chance you get the problems, it also furrs up your arteries so letting less blood go to your feet so more chance in loosing them, also reduced blood circulation means that cuts and infections don't heal as quickly, also a way of loosing your feet and legs. And also a way of getting diabetic keyto acidosis (DKA) which means your blood turns to an acid which then makes all your organs collapse, not very nice for anyone at all (ask me how I know that!)
So fats/smoking/no excercise is not good for a diabetic
Oh yeah I'm a diabetic, been one for over 10 years, I do have poor control, but that is also down to how the docs have treated me (or haven't) I have complications, I also take insulin, 2 long lasting jabs and as many times as I eat rapid jabs, plus they don't know if I'm type 1 or 2