Symptoms/Risks/Complications

Who is at risk for developing Diabetes?

The following people have an increased tendency to develop Type 2 Diabetes:

	People who have close relatives with the disease
	People who are over 45 years old and over; people younger than 45 and overweight
	Women who have had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes)
	Certain ethnic groups - African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Asian Americans, Alaska Natives