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• Risk factors, testing, and long-term effects of type 2 diabetes
• Developing type 2 diabetes depends on a combination of genetic and lifestyle risk factors.
• Non-modifiable risk factors include family history, age, and ethnicity.
• Examples include being age 45 or older and belonging to listed racial or ethnic groups.
• Modifiable risk factors involve eating, physical activity, and weight.
• Being overweight or obese and not being physically active increase the risk.
• Other associated factors include high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, or high triglycerides.
• Additional factors include gestational diabetes, having a large birth-weight baby, heart disease, or stroke.
• Depression, polycystic ovary syndrome, and acanthosis nigricans are also associated with higher risk.
• The Diabetes Risk Test can help a person learn about their risk for type 2 diabetes.
• Over time, high blood glucose can lead to health problems.
• Possible problems include heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye problems, dental disease, nerve damage, and foot problems.