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Diabetes Risk Factors |
-You must inherit the genes AND have the environmental trigger in order to be at risk for diabetes. - Diabetes is most common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. |
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Risk factors for Type 1 diabetes - more common in whites -cold climates -viruses -infant diet- infants who were breastfed and didn’t start eating solid foods too early are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes |
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Risk factors for Type 2 diabetes -strong genetics- (stronger than type 1)-obesity -eating too much fat -not exercising enough |
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