Question: 1. what are the risk factors for gout?
Answer: Diet. Eating a diet rich in meat and seafood and drinking beverages sweetened with fruit sugar (fructose) increase levels of uric acid, which increase your risk of gout. ... 
Obesity. ... 
Medical conditions. ... 
Certain medications. ... 
Family history of gout. ... 
Age and sex. ... 
Recent surgery or trauma.