Researchers don’t fully understand why some people develop
type 2 diabetes and others don’t. It’s clear that certain factors
increase the risk, however, including:
diabetes. The more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant
your cells become to insulin.
type 2 diabetes. Physical activity helps you control your weight,
uses up glucose as energy and makes your cells more sensitive to
insulin.
increases if a parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes.
including blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and
Asian-Americans — are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
especially after age 45. That’s probably because people tend to
exercise less, lose muscle mass and gain weight as they age.
But type 2 diabetes is also increasing dramatically among children,
adolescents and younger adults.
level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified
as type 2 diabetes. Left untreated, prediabetes often progresses
to type 2 diabetes.
when you were pregnant, your risk of developing type 2 diabetes
later increases. If you gave birth to a baby weighing more than
9 pounds (4.1 kilograms), you’re also at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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