For Type 2 Diabetes
Self-Assessment to identify being at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if you are:
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Overweight
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45 years or older
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Family history of type 2 diabetes
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Physically inactive
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With gestational diabetes history
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pre-diabetes status
For Type 1 Diabetes
It is caused by an immune reaction (the body attacks and kills its self-tissues by mistake). Known risk factors include:
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Family history: Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 1 diabetes.
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Age: You can get type 1 diabetes at any age, but it’s more likely to develop when you’re a child, teen, or young adult.