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Risk Factors Of Developing Pre-Diabetes |
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The risk factors for developing prediabetes are the
same that increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Following
are the risk factors which need your consideration.
Family
history
If you have a brother, sister or parents who have type 2
diabetes, your chances of developing prediabetes increase.
Overweight
Obesity is one of the most common risk
factors for prediabetes. The more fatty tissues you develop, the more
resistant your muscle and tissue cells become to your own insulin. This
is especially true when your excess weight is concentrated around your
abdomen. So, in most of the cases, overweight leads to the development
of the pre-diabetes.
Inactivity
Your inactivity leads
to the development of prediabetes. The more inactive you are, the
greater is the risk of your having prediabetes. Physical activity helps
you control your weight, uses up glucose as energy, and helps your cells
to become more sensitive to insulin. Exercise enables your muscles to
absorb glucose and burn energy and is therefore a very sound way to stay
away from the pre-diabetes.
Age
Old age makes you
vulnerable to pre-diabetes. Your risk of prediabetes becomes higher as
your grow older, especially when you cross 45. The reason is that as
people grow older, they tend to become physically inactive, loose muscle
mass and gain weight.
Race
It's
quite unknown as to why people of certain races are more prone to
develop diabetes than others. If you're African-American or Hispanic,
you're more likely to have diabetes than someone who's white. But if
you're an American Indian or Alaska Native, your risk of developing type
2 diabetes doubles as compared to whites. I tell you, Asian-Americans
and Pacific Islanders also have a higher risk of developing pre-diabetes.
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes also
increases the chance of developing the prediabetes. If you have
developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy, your risk of developing
type 2 diabetes is greater.
High birth weight
If you
gave birth to a baby whose weight is more than 9 pounds, you're at risk
of developing type 2 diabetes.
These are the some of the
important risk factors which entail special attention in absence of
which they are enough to trigger pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
thereafter.
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