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Can you be predisposed to type 2 diabetes?
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Sure: Being predisposed just means "more at risk" than others. You're more at risk for diabetes if you have a family history of diabetes, if you're overweight, aren't physically active, don't eat healthy, etc.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: If your parents, sibling have diabetes, you may get diabetes. Other contributing factors, food habits, obesity, lack of exercise etc.
Answered 2/22/2019
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