What factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes?

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• Being over the age of 65

• Being overweight

• Having a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes

• Having a family background that is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino

• Having gestational diabetes, or giving birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.

• Having high blood pressure (140/90 or higher)

• Having cholesterol levels that are not normal: HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) is 35 or lower, or triglyceride level is 250 or higher.

• Being fairly inactive.

Source: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

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