answersLogoWhite

0

Yes and no. If you exercise and stay in healthy weight, you will most likely not be inherited. However, the risk factors are inherited, because if you are overweight and do no exercise, you may be at risk for getting type 2 Diabetes more than a regular person only if type 2 diabetes runs in the family.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is the diabetes mellitus inherited?

Yes, it can be an inherited disease. Among the two types, the Diabetes type 2 is the inherited type of diabetes that is usually passed from generation to generation.


Type II diabetes mellitus is characterized by?

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is what they formerly call the Non-insulin dependent Diabetes. This is the inherited type of diabetes. This is the diabetes that is usually managed with Oral Hyperglycemic medications and usually does not need insulin but depends on the situation.


Is type 1 diabetes an inherited condition?

To get type 1 diabetes you must inherit a predisposition to the disease but there must also be something in your environment to trigger it. Unlike type 2 diabetes, to get type 1 you must inherit risk factors from both parents. More info can be found on diabetes.org.


Which diabetes usually develops during adolescence and is thought to be caused by an inherited predisposition to pancreas problems?

Type I diabetes


Can a mother who has thyroid cancer cause type one diabetes in her children?

Diabetes is not caused by cancer. Diabetes can be inherited, but that would mean that the mother and/or father and/or other ancestors have diabetes.


How does diabetes affect the people that have it?

It depends which type of diabetes the person is suffering from. Type 1 diabetes is inherited - and usually controlled by daily insulin injections. Type 2 is easier to control by dietary changes. Diabetes mainly affects four parts of the body :- 1) Eye 2) Heart 3) Kidney 4) Foot. It varies from person to person with diabetes,which one will be affected,reasons being hereditary,gene factor,life style etc.


What is the Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus type 2


What is level 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a type of diabetes where the individual is not fully dependent on insulin. A type 1 diabetic requires insulin.


How many types of diabetic?

The types of Diabetes are type 1 with sub type -brittle diabetes, type 2 and juvenile diabetes, type 3 (under research) , and Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.


Is type 1 diabetes strong or type 2?

you know what my dad has type 2 diabetes and the type one is way way way worse. type one can kill you but when i was three my dad had type 2 diabetes and it is OK and did you know if your mom or dad had diabetes you are at risk of getting type 2 so say your dad or mom has type one diabetes you are at risk of getting it but if your mom or dad had type 2 diabetes you are at risk of getting type 2 - hope this helped alot


What hormone is imbalanced in type 2 diabetes?

Insulin is the hormone that is imbalanced in type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance results in the production of increased, but ineffective, insulin.


Can you get type 1 diabetes form being overweight?

No but you can get Type 2 Diabetes.