are overweight more prone to diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes. Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. You can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing weight, eating a balanced diet, getting adequate sleep, and exercising more. The risk to minorities. If you are a minority, you are more likely to develop diabetes than whites. The following statistics represent the incidence of diabetes among minorities in the United States for 2002: Non-Hispanic blacks: 11.4% of all non-Hispanic blacks aged 20 or over have diabetes. Your Weight and Your Risk. Being overweight raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. It can cause other problems, too, like high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol, and high blood glucose (sugar). Losing weight can help you prevent and manage these problems. And you don't have to lose a lot of weight. Even losing 10-15 pounds can make a big difference. Children have fewer weight-related health and medical problems than adults. However, overweight children are at high risk of becoming overweight adolescents and adults, placing them at risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes later in life. Gallbladder disease and gallstones are more common if you are overweight. Ironically, weight loss itself, particularly rapid weight loss or loss of a large amount of weight, can make you more likely to get gallstones. Losing weight at a rate of about 1 pound a week is less likely to cause gallstones. 1  1. 2  2. Overweight. Being overweight raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. It can cause other problems, too, like high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol, and high blood glucose (sugar). Losing weight can help you prevent and manage these problems. The rate for Hispanic women is about midway between the two. Hispanic men become obese 2.5 times faster than white men, and after the age of 28, African American men became obese 2.2 times more rapidly than white men. If minorities are more prone to being overweight, this makes them more at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Because diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease, minorities also have a greater risk of developing kidney disease. Losing 5%-10% of your weight is proven to lower your chance of developing heart disease. Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. You can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing weight, eating a balanced diet, getting adequate sleep, and exercising more. If you have type 2 diabetes, losing weight and becoming more physically active can help control your blood sugar levels. Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. Type 2 diabetes is also known as adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes. The Western diet is high in processed and fast foods. Children become overweight and obese for a variety of reasons. The most common causes are genetic factors, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns, or a combination of these factors. Only in rare cases is being overweight caused by a medical condition such as a hormonal problem. A physical exam and some blood tests can rule out the possibility of a medical condition as the cause for obesity. Although weight problems run in families, not all children with a family history of obesity will be overweight.
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