How is Diabetes Inherited? The Role Genetics and Families Play in Type 2 Diabetes
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Families tend to eat together and often enjoy the same types of foods. Long-term, continued consumption of sugary foods and refined carbohydrates is a contributor to the development of Type 2 Diabetes. If your family regularly eat these types of foods, and you have other risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes, you should alter your diet to primarily include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and try to minimize consumption of sweets and refined carbs or packaged / processed foods. A dietician can help you with proper meal planning and nutrition.
Research shows that there is a genetic link to diabetes through family history. If someone in your family has diabetes, then your susceptibility to the disease increases. However, in the case of Type 2 Diabetes, lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and body weight are more likely to be significant factors.
If you have risk factors for developing diabetes, or if you're showing signs of diabetes, make sure you are regularly screened for the disease. Your healthcare provider can take a family and personal history, assess your risk factors, discuss symptoms, and order tests. Remember that while susceptibility to diabetes can be inherited, there are things you can do to delay or prevent the development of Type 2 Diabetes.
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