Certain factors increase your risk for diabetes.
π Type 1 diabetes
Youβre more likely to get type 1 diabetes if youβre a child or teenager, you have a parent or sibling with the condition, or you carry certain genes that are linked to the disease.
π Type 2 diabetes
Your risk for type 2 diabetes increases if you are
π Overweight
π Are age 45 or older
π Have a parent or sibling with the condition
π Arenβt physically active
π Have had gestational diabetes
π Have prediabetes
π Have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides
π If you have African American, Hispanic or Latino American, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Asian American ancestry.
π Gestational diabetes
Your risk for gestational diabetes increases if you are
π Overweight
π Are over age 25
π Had gestational diabetes during a past pregnancy
π Have given birth to a baby weighing more than 4kg
π Have a family history of type 2 diabetes
π Have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
The bottom line
Your family, environment, and preexisting medical conditions can all affect your odds of developing diabetes.