Explain risk factors for Type 2 diabetes.

Week 10 Assignment: Nutritional needs for diabetic patients

Diabetes type 2 is a long-term condition that can affect the way your body uses sugar (glucose) in a variety of ways. Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include:

1. You are at greater risk if your family history includes a sibling, parent, or close relative who has type 2 diabetes.
2. Type 2 Diabetes is more common in older people, particularly those over 45.
3. Type 2 Diabetes: Obesity can be caused by obesity or overweight.
4. Inactivity: Being physically inactive can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes and lead to obesity.
5. Poor diet: Consuming a lot of sugary and processed foods as well as a low amount of nutrients and fiber can lead to type 2 diabetes.
6. Race: Type 2 diabetes is most likely to affect African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos and Native Americans.
7. Gestational diabetes. Women with gestational diabetism during pregnancy have a higher chance of developing type II diabetes later on in their lives.
8. PCOS: PCOS is a condition that causes insulin resistance in women.
9. Sleep disorders: Insulin resistance and type 2 Diabetes have been tied to sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
10. Tobacco use: It can lead to insulin resistance and raise the likelihood of developing 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. It is vital to live a healthy lifestyle and speak to your doctor.