![]() The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with age, especially after age 35. An increased risk is associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol - the "good" cholesterol - and high levels of triglycerides. Although it's unclear why, people of certain races and ethnicities - including Black, Hispanic, Native American and Asian people, and Pacific Islanders - are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than white people are. An individual's risk of type 2 diabetes increases if a parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes. Physical activity helps control weight, uses up glucose as energy and makes cells more sensitive to insulin. ![]() The less active a person is, the greater the risk. The risk of type 2 diabetes is higher in men with a waist circumference above 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) and in women with a waist measurement above 35 inches (88.9 centimeters). Storing fat mainly in the abdomen - rather than the hips and thighs - indicates a greater risk. ![]() Being overweight or obese is a main risk. Risk factorsįactors that may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes include: Eventually the cells in the pancreas that make insulin become damaged and can't make enough insulin to meet the body's needs. As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas releases more insulin. Instead of moving into the cells, sugar builds up in the blood. In type 2 diabetes, this process doesn't work well.
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