*Weight. Being overweight or obese is a main risk. Because of the rise in obesity among U.S. children, this type is affecting more teenagers.
*Fat distribution. More at risk of type 2 diabetes if carrying extra weight, especially if this weight is around the middle, rather than hips and thighs.
*Inactivity
*Family history. If the person had a relative with diabetes, chances are higher that he’ll get it, too.
*High blood pressure
*Blood lipid levels. High blood triglyceride (fat) levels. It's too high if it's over 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
*Race and ethnicity. Nonwhite women have a greater chance of developing it. Being of an ethnicity that’s at higher risk: African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans are more likely to get type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.
*Age: The person more at risk if he is white and over 40 or over 25 if he is African-Caribbean, Black African, or South Asian.
*Prediabetes
*Smoking. Smoking is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, and also increases the risk of other health conditions such as heart disease and cancer.
*Pregnancy-related risks. Gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
*Polycystic ovary syndrome. Hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels.
*Areas of darkened skin, usually in the armpits and neck
Risk factors diabetes type II
