Who is at risk?

Anyone can develop diabetes, but some people are more at risk than others. You are at greater risk for diabetes if you:

• Are over 45 years old.
• Are overweight.
• Are African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander or American Indian.
• Have a family history of diabetes.
• Have high cholesterol.
• Have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
• Have given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 lbs.
• Exercise less than 3 times a week.

While you cannot change some of these factors, you can change others. For example, you cannot change your age, but you can exercise more often. These kinds of changes will help reduce your risk of developing diabetes.