Explain risk factors for Type 2 diabetes.

Week 10 assignment: dietary needs for patient with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose). Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include:

1. Family history: If you have a parent, sibling or other close relative with type 2 diabetes, your risk increases.
2. Age: The risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases as you get older, especially after age 45.
3. Obesity: Being overweight or obese can increase insulin resistance and lead to type 2 diabetes.
4. Inactivity: Physical inactivity can contribute to obesity and insulin resistance, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
5. Unhealthy diet: A diet high in processed and sugary foods, and low in fiber and nutrients, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
6. Ethnicity: African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
7. Gestational diabetes: Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
8. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
9. Sleep disorders: Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders have been linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
10. Smoking: Smoking can contribute to insulin resistance and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

It’s important to note that having one or more of these risk factors does not mean that you will definitely develop type 2 diabetes. However, it is important to make healthy lifestyle choices and talk to your doctor about you