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At risk of diabetes yet I did not take the hints

By edwinseow | May 14, 2008

There are a certain group of people who are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) than others. I am at a higher risk than normal people but yet i did not pay attention to the hints. A study has shown that if one of your parents is a Type 2 diabetic, you will have 40% chance of developing Type 2 diabetes. If both parents are Type 2 diabetic, the chance is at 60%. My father was a diabetic but because i was ignorant, i didn’t really take note that i am actually at higher risk.

Below are some factors which makes a person more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes

family history (parents, siblings, grandparents) of diabetes
being overweight or obese (BMI above 25)
advancing age though there is a phenomenal rise in young people diagnosed with prediabetes and diabetes
race or ethnic background
lack of exercise
hypertension and high cholesterol levels
history of gestational diabetes
heavy alcohol consumption
smoking
unhealthy choice of food