Risk Factors for Diabetes

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Risk Factors for Diabetes
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Obesity

• A body mass index (BMI) higher than 27 indicates
  a risk for developing type II diabetes
• To calculate body mass index

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Example

• Claudia is 57 tall (170 cm), she weighs 135 lb
  (61 Kg) what is her BMI?
• ( 135/ (66.966.9))703 21.1
• Claudia has a normal BMI.
• To calculate BMI you can also go online
• http//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/

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Apple Shaped Figure
Individuals who carry most of their weight in the
trunk of their bodies, tend to have a higher risk
for developing type II diabetes.
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Age
Diabetes type II generally occurs in those above
40. However, incidence among children, teenagers,
and young adults is increasing.
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Family History
Having an immediate blood relative with type two
diabetes increases the risk.
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History of Diabetes in Pregnancy
Around 40 of the women who develop gestational
diabetes, develop type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10
years after giving birth.
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Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Pre-diabetes
Having a blood glucose level that is higher than
normal, but not high enough to be classified as
diabetes. The cutoff for pre-diabetes is a
fasting blood sugar of 100 mg/dl. Fasting levels
between 100 and 126 mg/dl are diagnosed as
pre-diabetes and a fasting level of 126 mg/dl and
up is diabetes.
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High Blood pressure
A blood pressure reading below 120/80 is
considered normal A blood pressure reading of
140/90 mmhg or higher is considered high
(abnormal).
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High Cholesterol
More than 40 of people diagnosed with diabetes
also present high cholesterol levels.
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Ethnicity
According to the National Diabetes Education
Program, diabetes is one of the most serious
health issues affecting Latinos in the United
States. In fact, diabetes is the sixth-leading
cause of death among Latinos and the
fourth-leading cause of death among Latina and
Latino elders.
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Exercise
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Dance the night (and day) away!
Dancing is a fun way to keep healthy. Dance to
your favorite music while doing the laundry,
cleaning the kitchen, or just because.
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Walk 20 minutes a day

• Walk around your neighborhood twice a day.
• Organize walks with you friends
• If the cold weather is a barrier, go to the
  shopping mall, go up and down the stairs at home

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Have fun at home!

• Re-arrange the furniture
• Dance while you vacuum the carpet
• Lift small weights while you watch TV
• Mow the lawn
• Wash your car

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At Work

• Park your car away from the door
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
• Go for a walk during your coffee break