Are You At Risk? (8pg)

Almost 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Even more disturbing is the fact that seven million people have the disease but have not been diagnosed. Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for more than 90 percent of all cases, usually occurs in people 45 and older.

Other risk factors for Type 2 diabetes include:

• Being obese or overweight

• Sedentary lifestyle, not enough exercise

• Family history of diabetes

• High blood pressure

Women who have had gestational diabetes as well as certain ethnic groups, such as African Americans and Hispanic Americans, also have a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes.

 

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