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Children are at high risk of developing diabetes if both parents are diabetic.
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GridHEALTH.id – Diabetes It is often referred to as a hereditary disease.
The embedded nickname makes many people think if there is a history diabetes in the family, it will automatically pass to the child.
Yet the reality is not like that. But history diabetes in the family it is possible for one to experience it too.
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Type 2 diabetes is more likely to run in families than type 1 diabetes.
If a father has diabetes, then the probability of his child having it too is 1 in 17 American Diabetes Association, Sunday (12/19/2021).
Meanwhile, if the mother is diabetic and she gives birth to a child under the age of 25, the risk is 1 in 25.
Likewise, those who gave birth to babies after the age of 25 years, 1 in 100 children’s risk of developing diabetes.
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If the father has a history of type 2 diabetes, the risk of developing this disease is 10%. The percentage is likely to be greater if the mother is a diabetic.
Chances of this disease decreased in children increased to 70%, if both parents have diabetes.
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Gene mutations in controlling blood sugar levels can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
These genes include the control of glucose production, insulin production and regulation, and how high blood sugar levels are in the body.
Even if a child comes from a family with a history of diabetes, he or she does not necessarily have it.
Genetic risk factors for diabetes are indeed quite influential, but this is not a major factor.
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The lifestyle run by the child also affects the risk of him developing diabetes or not in the future Medicinenet.com, Sunday (12/19/2021).
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The risk of developing diabetes from heredity is unavoidable. But the risk can be lowered by doing the following:
1. Live a healthy lifestyle by always paying attention to weight.
2. Manage a healthy diet, make sure the body is getting the right nutrition.
3. It’s better to avoid consuming junk food or fatty and high -salt foods.
4. Regular exercise, at least 30-40 minutes a day.
5. Reduce alcohol consumption and should avoid tobacco.
6. Always meet the daily needs of minerals, such as magnesium, because it is proven to reduce the risk of diabetes.
7. Always check blood sugar levels, make sure it is not too high or hyperglycemia.
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