Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Do You Know What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?

July 2021

 

 

What Causes Type 2 Diabetes

You may think that you can look at someone and know if they’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, but it’s not that simple.

 

There’s more to why people get type 2 diabetes than you may know. Although lifestyle is a big part, so are family history, age, and race. You may also be at risk of type 2 diabetes if you have prediabetes, a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

 

Learn about what causes type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your risk.

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Learn about the causes of type 2 diabetes

Take the 1-minute test to see if you may be at risk for prediabetes..

Learn how the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program you can help prevent type 2 diabetes.

 

Learn More:

 

Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program

Type 1 Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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