Risk Factors
Factors that increase your chance for type 2 diabetes include:
- Age: 40 or older and younger individuals who are obese and belong to vulnerable ethnic groups
- Low birth weight
- Sex: more common in older women than men
- Obesity or being overweight (especially excess weight in the upper body and abdomen)
- Lack of physical activity
- Family members with type 2 diabetes
- History of gestational diabetes
- History of impaired glucose tolerance
- Race: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
- Endocrine disorders ( Cushing’s syndrome , hyperthyroidism , acromegaly , polycystic ovary syndrome , pheochromocytoma, glucagonoma)
- Medications ( pentamidine , nicotinic acid, glucocorticoids, thiazide)
- Genetic factors
A study reported that having a high intake of certain foods can put you at risk. This includes food such as red meat, low-fiber bread, eggs, and cheese. * 11
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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