Type 2 Diabetes

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d-6wHMHm20I?autohide=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=18542&modestbranding=1&rel=0&origin=https://www.cdc.gov?autohide=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=18542&modestbranding=1&rel=0&origin=https://www.cdc.gov&wmode=opaque?enablejsapi=1 You’re at risk for type 2 diabetes if you:

• Have prediabetes.
• Are overweight.
• Are 45 years or older.
• Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes.
• Are physically active less than 3 times a week.
• Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed over 9 pounds.
• Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, or Alaska Native person. Some Pacific Islanders and Asian American people are also at higher risk.

If you have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease you may also be at risk for type 2 diabetes.

You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with proven lifestyle changes. These include losing weight if you’re overweight, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular physical activity.

More Information: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html