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My mother is diabetic what are my chances of suffering from diabetes?
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Increased risk: Risk increases with age, positive family history and is 70-90% related to obesity. If you're overweight, begin a program of diet, exercise and weight loss. Check w/your doctor and look at diabetes.Org.
Answered 12/9/2013
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