Risk Factors
If you’re an adult, and have any of the following risk factors, you should consider talking to your health care provider about your potential risk of developing type 2 diabetes:- 40 years of age or older
- member of a high-risk group (Aboriginal, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, African descent)
- first degree relative (mother, father, brother, sister) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- history of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
- history of gestational diabetes or diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy
- gave birth to a baby that weighed over 4 kg or 9 lb at birth
- have been told you have high blood pressure or hypertension
- have been told you have high cholesterol or fats in your blood
- overweight or obese, particularly at your waist
- have had a stroke, heart attack or blocked vessels in your legs or feet
- have been told you have health problems that may be linked to diabetes
- have been told you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- have been told you have a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans
- have been told you have schizophrenia
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Disclaimer: Your health care provider knows you, your health history and the kinds of changes you can make to improve your health. This website is not intended to replace advice from your health provider.
