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Why did i get type 2 diabetes?
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Not sure: Diabetes tends to run in families, so ifanyone in your family had diabetes, that's probably why you have it. It is also more common in people who are obese (bmi over 30) and people over the age of 50.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Possibilities: There is a genetic predisposition, which is aggravated by physical inactivity and obesity.
Answered 10/12/2012
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