Risk Factors
Risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes include:
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Age greater than 40
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Family history of diabetes
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Being overweight
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Having had gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
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Leading a sedentary lifestyle
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Having high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol levels
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Being of African-American, Hispanic American or American Indian descent
Diabetes Risk Factor Screening
The Diabetes Care Center offers a personalized diabetes risk factor assessment at no charge. You will meet with an RN from the Diabetes Program to determine your risk of developing diabetes. Call the Diabetes Care Center at 330-363-5235 to schedule an appointment.
The American Diabetes Association also offers an online risk assessment.
