In science and medicine, you just don't take those shortcuts.

From the National Institutes of Health:

People can get diabetes at any age. There are three main kinds. Type 1
diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent
diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young
adults. In this form of diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no
longer make insulin because the body's immune system has attacked and
destroyed them. Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes taking insulin
shots or using an insulin pump, making wise food choices, being
physically active, taking aspirin daily (for some), and controlling
blood pressure and cholesterol.

Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes or
noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes.
People can develop type 2 diabetes at any age?even during childhood.
This form of diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance, a
condition in which fat, muscle, and liver cells do not use insulin
properly. At first, the pancreas keeps up with the added demand by
producing more insulin. In time, however, it loses the ability to
secrete enough insulin in response to meals. Being overweight and
inactive increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Treatment
includes using diabetes medicines, making wise food choices, being
physically active, taking aspirin daily, and controlling blood pressure
and cholesterol.

Some women develop gestational diabetes during the late stages of
pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the
baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2
diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones
of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin.

Note that sugar consumption is *not* a cause, nor is there a direct
link; being overweight and inactive increases the odds, as does genetic
predisposition. Physical activity can reduce the odds significantly,
even if you are overweight. Once you have pre-diabetes or diabetes, you
must manage your blood glucose levels.

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/type1and2/what.htm

Obesity and diabetes are not the 'same place' - one can exist without the
other.

That's Ho-Hos. ;)

Mmmmm. Hostess Cupcakes.

i've fallen off topic and I can't get up!

I wouldn't be surprised. They do have food-coloring colored versions
at different times of year (eg. green twinkies around St. Patricks day).

They keep the twinkies next to the bottled water at my local store,
in case you were wondering.  I haven't actually _eaten_ twinkies
in about 35 years.  (Well, I'm sure I've had one or two since then.)

They are for most people.
I like them, though.

But we all know I'm a little odd. LOL