{"id":989518,"date":"2026-08-11T19:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one2one.health\/?p=989518"},"modified":"2026-08-11T20:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:04:47","slug":"complications-of-type-1-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one2one.health\/en\/2026\/08\/11\/complications-of-type-1-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors that may increase the risk of diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"989518\" class=\"elementor elementor-989518 elementor-989517\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419f566e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"419f566e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fc01f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57fc01f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b2b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58b2b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Source: Mayo Clinic <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-has-theme-widget-styles elementor-element elementor-element-04d8793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04d8793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Factors that may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes include the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Excess weight.<\/strong> Overweight or obesity are major risk factors.<\/li><li><strong>Waist circumference.<\/strong> Storing fat in the abdomen rather than the hips and thighs increases the risk of diabetes. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases for males with a waist circumference over 40 inches (101.6 cm). For females, the risk increases if their waist circumference exceeds 35 inches (88.9 cm).<\/li><li><strong>Inactivity.<\/strong> The less active a person is, the greater their risk. Physical activity helps control weight, utilize glucose for energy, and helps body cells absorb insulin.<\/li><li><strong>Family history.<\/strong> The risk of type 2 diabetes increases if a parent or sibling has it.<\/li><li><strong>Race and ethnicity.<\/strong> The reason is unclear, but some races and ethnic groups are more prone to type 2 diabetes than Caucasians. These include Black people, Hispanic\/Latino people, Native Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.<\/li><li><strong>Blood fat levels.<\/strong> A high risk of diabetes is associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, also known as &#8220;good&#8221; cholesterol. It is also linked to high levels of a specific type of fat in the blood called triglycerides.<\/li><li><strong>Age.<\/strong> The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with age, especially after 35 years old.<\/li><li><strong>Prediabetes.<\/strong> Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than the standard range, but not high enough to be called type 2 diabetes. If left untreated, it often progresses to type 2 diabetes.<\/li><li><strong>Pregnancy-related risks.<\/strong> The risk of type 2 diabetes increases for women who have had gestational diabetes. The percentage is higher for women who have given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4 kilograms).<\/li><li><strong>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).<\/strong> This condition leads to irregular menstrual cycles, increased hair growth, and obesity. It increases the chances of developing diabetes.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"direction: ltr;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/ar\/diseases-conditions\/type-2-diabetes\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351193<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Mayo Clinic Factors that may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes include the following: Excess weight. Overweight or obesity are major risk factors. Waist circumference. Storing fat in the abdomen rather than the hips and thighs increases the risk of diabetes. 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