We must keep things in context. The fact that someone is at risk of diabetes, why should the lose weight. I am technically overweight. Weight never had any role in my diabetes.
I think you are right to consider where you raise money. The ADA is inefficient. They invest your $$ based on what doctors and big pharma wants, not what you as a patient wants. And worst the still send Hope Warshaw out to tell people to eat lots of carbs and “increase” their weight.