RISK FACTORS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

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Today I'll try to present a brief review about the risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

1.Family history[parents or siblings with type 2 diabetes]

2.Physical inactivity

3.Obesity[BMI greater than or equal to 25]


4.Hypertension[blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm of Hg].


5.HDL cholesterol level less than or equal to 45 and/or triglyceride level greater than or equal to 250 mg/dl....

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6.History of gestational diabetes mellitus or birth of baby greater than 4 kg in weight.

7.History of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance.

8.History of vascular disease.

9.Polycystic ovarian disease.

For any more information on this,please consult your doctor or you may post the question in the comments section.

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BODY MASS INDEX

Hi friends,good morning.Today i want to post a brief review on BODY MASS INDEX[BMI]

BODY MASS INDEX is defined as the ratio of the weight in Kgs[kilograms] divided by the square of the height in metres[m x m]

UNDERWEIGHT : BMI less than 19.8

NORMAL WEIGHT: BMI between 19.8 to 26

OVERWEIGHT: BMI between 26 to 29

OBESE: BMI above 29

MORBIDLY OBESE: BMI exceeds 35

[please note that these values may vary slightly from book to book,country to country]

Please consult this issue with your doctor before embarking on any health supplements or weight-reducing formulas.

You may also visit the CDC SITE for further information here

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