Quais são os fatores de risco que levam ao Diabetes tipo 2?
There are several risk factors that can lead a person to develop type 2 diabetes, the main one being obesity, and in particular what is called visceral obesity, where most of the body fat accumulates in the abdomen.
The higher your Body Mass Index (BMI), the greater your chances of becoming diabetic. However, most diabetics have a BMI around 30. However, there are other risk factors: age, a sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, excessive alcohol consumption and a family history of type 2 diabetes.