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type 2 diabetes risk factors
- An important risk factor for diabetes is family history.
- most people with type 2 diabetes have a family member with the disease. If you have a mother, father or sibling with type 2 diabetes, you are at risk for type 2 diabetes
- If you have a family history of diabetes -. Or other risk factors that increase your chances of getting type 2 diabetes like being overweight or obese, physically inactive, older than 45, or if you have diabetes during pregnancy
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There are things you can do to help prevent or delay the onset of disease
- Choose foods such as fruits and vegetables, fish, chicken and turkey without the skin, dry beans and peas, whole grains and low fat or skim milk and cheese. Drink water instead of juice or sodas.
- When you eat a meal, fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, one quarter with lean protein, such as beans, or chicken or turkey without the skin, and a quarter with a whole grain, such as brown rice or whole wheat pasta.
- Set a goal to be active at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. You can start slowly by taking 10 minute walks, 3 times a day. Ask family members to be active with you.
- Every day, write down what you eat and drink and the number of minutes you are active. Review every day. This will help you achieve your goals.
- Talk to your doctor about your family health history. Diabetes is a serious disease and it is important to know your risk of type 2 diabetes
- Reduce your risk
- take small steps to prevent type 2 diabetes
- weekly cooking tips, recipes, and easy ways to be more active
Sources
- National Month 2014 diabetes: Preventing diabetes type 2 and reduce the risk for Heart Disease
- American Diabetes Association
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