A new study conducted by American researchers revealed that gaining weight may be not risky for sufferers of type 1 diabetes.

The results are based on the study in which the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh monitored 655 patients with Type 1 diabetes for a period of 20 years.

The researchers discovered that those who gained weight were less likely to die, as compared to diabetics having a body mass index (BMI) in the underweight range. The overweight and obese had a lesser death risk than those in the normal range.

The researchers said that patients who managed to post the highest increase in BMI during the study were one-third less likely to die.

Medically, sufferers of type 1 diabetes are often too thin.

The researchers added that people who manage to increase their weight are actually managing and controlling their problem in a better way.

Professor Trevor Orchard, of the University of Pittsburgh stated, “Although weight gain in adulthood is associated with increased mortality, it may not be the case for those with type 1 diabetes.”

There are more than 150 million diabetics throughout the world.

In end, the study researchers stated that gaining weight gain may be good for people with type 1 Diabetes, but is still considered bad for those diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes.