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Risk Factors You Can Control

Some health habits and medical conditions related to
your lifestyle can raise your odds of having type 2
diabetes, including:
Being overweight, especially at the waist
A couch potato lifestyle
Smoking
Eating a lot of red meat, processed meat, high-fat

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on March 04, 2014

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