Women and Diabetes

The risk factors for type 1 diabetes are still being researched. However, having a family member with type 1 diabetes increases the risk for developing the condition, as does the presence of some genetic factors.

There are numerous modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors¹ for the development of type 2 diabetes.

 

Modifiable risk factors:

• Obesity
• Poor diet
• Poor nutrition during pregnancy
• Physical inactivity

 

Non-modifiable risk factors:

• Ethnicity
• Family history of diabetes
• Increasing age—women over 50 years