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  1. People who have a parent, sibling or child with type 2 diabetes are 2-6X more likely to develop diabetes1,2;
  2. The Ostrich Effect: Most people underestimate their chances of developing prediabetes / T2D3;
  3. By having simple conversations, you can help them become aware of their increased risk and potentially prevent the onset of diabetes3.

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References

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  1. InterAct Consortium, the link between family history and risk of type 2 diabetes is not explained by anthropometric, lifestyle or genetic risk factors: the EPIC-InterAct study. Diabetologia. 2013 Jan;56(1):60-9.
  2. Hariri S, Yoon PW, Qureshi N, Valdez R, Scheuner MT, Khoury MJ. Family history of type 2 diabetes: a population-based screening tool for prevention? Genet Med. 2006 Feb;8(2):102-8. 
  3. Merck 2024 Survey into people with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes or their families, and their views of diagnosis: Raw data (REF-153438)
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