Having too much of this type of fat is just one of the factors that can affect your health and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. This is known as visceral fat and it can build up around important organs like the liver and pancreas. This could be linked to how fat is stored in the body and particularly around the middle. What do we know? People from South Asian backgrounds for example are more likely to experience insulin resistance at a younger age. Family history, and social and environmental factors play a part. But it is still not clear why people from certain ethnic backgrounds have an increased risk. You might be wondering exactly why your ethnicity increases your risk of type 2 diabetes. See all of our diabetes information in different languages
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We've got lots of information available to download or order in languages other than English. Depending on your score, the next step may be asking your GP for a blood test. You’ll have to answer a few simple questions and you will find out what your risk of developing type 2 diabetes is. If you're worried about your risk and want to take action, try our Know Your Risk tool. When we talk about what makes us at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, we call them risk factors. I was always aware that I was high risk because of that, so I decided to take the Know Your Risk test and my results came out as high risk."Īsad took steps to change his habits and live better, after realising he was at high risk of type 2 diabetes. "My mum, grandma, grandfather, aunties and uncles all have type 2 diabetes. If you do nothing, you could end up with some serious complications. It is not inevitable and in many cases can be prevented or delayed. Type 2 diabetes is serious and can go undetected for up to 10 years.
Research has shown that there are several risk factors linked to this, some that you can manage and others that you can’t. People from Black African, African Caribbean and South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age.
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