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Uncontrollable Risk Factors

Uncontrollable Risk Factors

There are some factors that put you at higher risk for prediabetes that you can’t change, such as:

  • Age: If you are 45 years old or older, you are at an increased risk.
  • A family history of type 2 diabetes
  • Ethnicity: If you are African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, American-Asian or Pacific Islander, you are at an increased risk.
  • A history of gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
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By Jenilee Matz, MPH. Jenilee Matz, MPH, is a medical writer, health educator, and triathlete based in Charlotte, NC. Published May 1, 2012.