Is type 2 diabetes hereditary?
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Dr Partha Kar
Type 2 diabetes is more common in people who are overweight or obese. It also tends to run in families. It is around five times more common in South Asian and African-Caribbean people.
For more information on who is at risk of type 2 diabetes, go to /health/type-2-diabetes





