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There are particular populations with a very high incidence of Type 2 diabetes. For example, 40% of Pima Indians in North America have Type 2 diabetes.

The risk factors for Type 2 diabetes are:

• Obesity
• Lack of exercise
• An abnormal lipid profile
• A family history of the disease

Who would be the typical person at risk for Type 2 diabetes?
The typical person would be:

• an overweight adult
• older than 40 years
• an individual who does not exercise regularly
• the pattern of obesity is usually a predominance of central fat deposition, which means that the belly or waistline are disproportionally enlarged compared to the limbs
• a person with a family history of obesity (many type 2 diabetics have a family history of obesity and possibly even “late onset diabetes”)

For more information on care and support of diabetes visit Diabetes South Africa or phone them on 011 792 9888/7.
 

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