Question: Who is at risk for I Can Lower My Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for American Indians? ?
Answer: - My mother had diabetes when I was born. - I am overweight. - I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes. - My family background is American Indian. - I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds. - My blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher, or I have been told that I have high blood pressure. - My cholesterol levels are higher than normal. My HDL cholesterol"good" cholesterolis below 35 mg/dL, or my triglyceride level is above 250 mg/dL. - I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than three times a week.
Source: NIDDK