Are my children at increased risk for the disease ? | Best Diabetes Channel

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Channel: All About Diabetes and Related · 2018 · People & Blogs

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• Children are at risks of developing diabetes in life if
• They are overweight. Research shows this is a top reason for type 2 diabetes. Because of the rise in obesity among U.S. children, this type is affecting more teenagers.
•   Have impaired glucose tolerance. Pre-diabetes is a milder form of this condition. 
•   Have Insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes often starts with cells that are resistant to insulin    
• Ethnic background. Diabetes happens more often in Hispanic/Latino Americans, African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Alaska native
•   Mother had Gestational diabetes. If you had gestational diabetes while you were pregnant,. This raises your kids’ chances of getting type 2 diabetes later in life up to 6 times.
•     Inactive or Sedentary.  Exercise less than three times a week.
•     Family history. They have a parent or sibling who has diabetes.

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