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Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus And Its Risk Factors Among Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. you can decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. if a close relative—particularly, a parent or sibling—has type 2 diabetes, or if your blood glucose test shows \\"pre-diabetes\\" (defined as blood glucose levels between 100 and 125 mg/dl), you are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. you can help to prevent type 2 diabetes by 1. maintaining your ideal body weight. 2. exercising regularly—such as a brisk walk of 1-2 miles in 30 minutes—at le Jennifer mayfield, m. d. m. p. h. is associate professor of family medicine at bowen research center, indiana university, indianapolis. she received a medical degree from loma linda (calif. ) school of medicine and completed a residency in family medicine at the university of minnesota medical school, minneapolis. dr. mayfield has served as chair of the council on foot care for the american diabetes association for the pa...