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Conditions Education Center Diabetes
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Diabetes is known to be a hereditary condition, meaning that it runs in families.
Type 1 diabetes usually develops in children and young adults, although this disease can occur at any age.
Experts agree that there are certain lifestyle and genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
People who are the greatest risk of developing type 2 diabetes include those who:
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Are age 45 or older
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Are overweight
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Have a family member (such as a parent, brother or sister) with diabetes
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Are not physically active
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Are African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islander
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Have had high blood sugar levels in the past
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Had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational) or have had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kg)
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Have a blood pressure that is 140/90 mmHg or higher, or have been told by a healthcare professional that they have high blood pressure
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Have low ("good") cholesterol (less than 35 mg/dl)
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Have a high level of fats (triglycerides) in the blood (greater than 250 mg/dl)
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