Having type 2 diabetes in the family more than doubles a woman's own risk of developing the disease.
Having type 2 diabetes in the family more than doubles a woman's own risk of developing the disease.
To investigate the association of family history of diabetes, excess weight and lifestyle factors with the risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers followed 73, 227 women from America for 20 years. The data regarding lifestyle factors, weight and height was collected and body mass index (BMI) was calculated of all the participants. The relative risk of type 2 diabetes was also estimated. The family history of diabetes was defined as having at least one first-degree family member with diabetes.
It was found that having at least one parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes boosted the risk of developing the disease more than two-fold. Over the course of 20 years, 5,101 developed type 2 diabetes. Women with a family history of diabetes were also more likely to be overweight, as were their family members, and this accounted for about 20 percent of the link between family history and diabetes risk.
Certain dietary habits shared by women and their relatives - specifically, drinking alcohol, eating red meat, and consuming sugar-sweetened beverages - also helped explain the association between family history and diabetes risk. The influence was smaller, though; alcohol accounted for 5 percent of the link, red meat 1 percent, and sugary drinks 3 percent.
The researchers concluded that excess fat and certain specific dietary habits accounts for a substantial part of the association between having a family history of diabetes and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
To investigate the association of family history of diabetes, excess weight and lifestyle factors with the risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers followed 73, 227 women from America for 20 years. The data regarding lifestyle factors, weight and height was collected and body mass index (BMI) was calculated of all the participants. The relative risk of type 2 diabetes was also estimated. The family history of diabetes was defined as having at least one first-degree family member with diabetes.
It was found that having at least one parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes boosted the risk of developing the disease more than two-fold. Over the course of 20 years, 5,101 developed type 2 diabetes. Women with a family history of diabetes were also more likely to be overweight, as were their family members, and this accounted for about 20 percent of the link between family history and diabetes risk.
Certain dietary habits shared by women and their relatives - specifically, drinking alcohol, eating red meat, and consuming sugar-sweetened beverages - also helped explain the association between family history and diabetes risk. The influence was smaller, though; alcohol accounted for 5 percent of the link, red meat 1 percent, and sugary drinks 3 percent.
The researchers concluded that excess fat and certain specific dietary habits accounts for a substantial part of the association between having a family history of diabetes and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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