Diabetes Mellitus
What Are The Risk Factors In Diabetes?
Obesity:- One of the strongest risk factors identified
for diabetes is being overweight. Most cases of Type 2 diabetes have a
Body Mass Index (BMI) that is greater than the normal 25, which led
scientists to conclude that weight plays a significant role in
preventing the onset of the symptoms.
Waist
Size:- Another factor that is somewhat related to obesity is waist size.
In fact, research shows that waistline may be a better predicator of
diabetes risk. People who have the so-called “apple-shaped” figure (much
of their weight is in the waist and upper abdomen) are more likely to
develop diabetes than persons with larger hips, buttocks, and thighs (or
the “pear-shaped” figure).
Sedentary Lifestyle:- Exercise correlates with weight and waist circumference. As such, lack
of adequate exercise is also a risk factor for diabetes.
Age:- Although some types of diabetes occur even in children, the risk for
diabetes increases as the person’s age also increases. The average age
of persons diagnosed with diabetes is 40 years.
Background:- This
includes family history and ethnic background. Scientists have yet to
discover a direct hereditary pattern for diabetes, but several studies
show that you have a greater risk of developing the disease if you have
a family member diagnosed with diabetes. As for ethnicity, diabetes is
found to be more common among African-Americans, Hispanics, Native
Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.