Risk Factors

What factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes?

I am 45 or older.
I am overweight or obese
I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.
My family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino.
I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
My blood pressure is 140/90 or higher, or I have been told that I have high blood pressure.
My cholesterol levels are not normal. My HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) is 35 or lower, or my triglyceride level is 250 or higher.
I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than three times a week.