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My dad developed diabetes as an adult, had to give himself insulin shots, was like 5'9 180 lbs and i am 5'3 at 110lbs. what are my chances of diabetes?
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<20%: Probably <20% if you stay thin.
Answered 11/17/2012
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No precise answer: It is a strongly genetic disease, but risk is minimized by mild/ moderate exercise, and most importantly, staying at ideal body weight- ie: not overweight or obese.
Answered 10/4/2016
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