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 Risk Factors
Associated with Different
Types of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is believed to originate from an immune response where the body mistakenly attacks its own cells. Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as clearly delineated as those for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. However, recognized risk factors include:

1. 1- Family History: Having a parent, sibling, or relative with type 1 diabetes increases the
2. likelihood of developing the condition.
3. 2- Age: Although type 1 diabetes can manifest at any age, it predominantly emerges during
4. childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood.
5. 3- Ethnicity: Within the United States, individuals of Caucasian descent are more susceptible
6. to developing type 1 diabetes compared to African American, Hispanic, or Latino individuals.

At present, there are no known preventive measures for type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes

You may be at risk for type 2 diabetes if you:

1. 1. Have Prediabetes: Prediabetes serves as an antecedent to type 2 diabetes, indicating elevated blood sugar levels.
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3. 2. Are Overweight: Excessive body weight, particularly around the abdomen, heightens the risk of insulin resistance.
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5. 3. Age: The likelihood of type 2 diabetes escalates with age, particularly after reaching 45 years.
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7. 4. Family History: A familial history of type 2 diabetes increases individual susceptibility.
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9. 5. Physical Inactivity: Engaging in a sedentary lifestyle with minimal physical activity amplifies the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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11. 6 .Gestational Diabetes: Having experienced gestational diabetes during pregnancy or delivering a baby weighing over 9 pounds heightens the risk.
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13. 7. Ethnicity: Certain ethnic groups, including African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Asian American individuals, face a higher risk.

Adopting lifestyle modifications such as weight management, healthy dietary habits, and regular exercise can aid in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Prediabetes

You may be at risk for prediabetes if you:

1. 1. Are Overweight: Excessive body weight, particularly around the abdomen, is a significant contributing factor.
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3. 2. Age: Individuals aged 45 years or older are at an increased risk.
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5. 3. Family History: A familial history of type 2 diabetes heightens susceptibility.
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7. 4. Physical Inactivity: Leading a physically inactive lifestyle, exercising less than three times a week, elevates the risk.
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9. 5. Gestational Diabetes: A history of gestational diabetes during pregnancy or delivering a baby weighing over 9 pounds increases susceptibility.
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11. 6. Ethnicity: Certain ethnic groups, including African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Asian American individuals, are at an increased risk.

Lifestyle adjustments such as weight management, adopting a nutritious diet, and engaging in regular physical activity can help prevent or reverse prediabetes.

Gestational Diabetes

You may be at risk for gestational diabetes if you:

1. 1. Previously Had Gestational Diabetes: A history of gestational diabetes during a prior pregnancy elevates susceptibility.
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3. 2. History of Delivering Large Babies: Delivering a baby weighing over 9 pounds increases the risk.
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5. 3. Overweight: Being overweight or obese heightens susceptibility.
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7. 4. Age: Being over 25 years old increases susceptibility.
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9. 5. Family History: A familial history of type 2 diabetes increases susceptibility.
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11. 6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Having PCOS, a hormonal disorder, increases susceptibility.
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13. 7. Ethnicity: Certain ethnic groups, including African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander individuals, face an increased risk.

Lifestyle modifications such as weight management, adopting a healthy diet, and engaging in regular physical activity before pregnancy may help prevent gestational diabetes.

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