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Who is more likely to get diabetes?
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Family history: Risk factors include: family history, overweight, metabolic syndrome, age over 60, exposure to some chemicals, lack of exercise. Try to modify the risk factors you can control.
Answered 3/10/2015
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Risk factors:: African americans, asians, hispanics, those with a family history, those with diabetes during past pregnancy, and obese individuals. There are other risk factors too. Get your glucose checked yearly, stop smoking, exercise 20 mins a day or more, avoid over eating, get plenty of sleep, find ways to limit stress, and eat a healthy diet. Things things can help prevent diabetes. Best regards.
Answered 9/2/2013
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