The following factors can increase your risk, and the more factors that apply to you, the m ore important it is to make sure you are taking action to prevent diabetes.

• Age – 45 or older

• Family history of pre-diabetes or diabetes

• Hispanic, African-, Asian-, or Indian-American

• Gestational diabetes (or delivered a baby over 9 pounds)

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

• Obesity

• Poor diet or exercsing less than three times a week

• High blood pressure and abnormal blood cholesterol levels