Mercy Diabetes Program

Risk Factors

Since the exact cause of diabetes is unknown, it is hard to know how to prevent its onset. We do know however, that both heredity and lifestyle are major factors in its development. Risk factors for diabetes include:

Age over 45
Being overweight
A close relative with diabetes
Lack of regular exercise
Of African American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander descent

To find out if you are at risk, take this Diabetes Risk Test developed by the American Diabetes Association, then click "Am I at Risk" below.

Diabetes Risk Test

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