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Obesity is the primary risk factor in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Inactive lifestyle, family history of the disease, history of disease in the blood vessels of the heart and race are all contributing factors. African American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian American populations, for example, are often at a higher risk of developing the condition.
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