Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Risks

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Family History

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Age Factor

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Weight Matters

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Physical Inactivity

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Unhealthy Diet

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Hypertension

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Ethnic Background

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Gestational Diabetes

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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