* A woman delivering a baby weighing over 9 lbs ( approx. 4 kg) has a tendency to develop type 11 diabetes.
* If a person's blood sugar levels are regularly above normal , then heor she is becoming a prediabetec and will probably become a diabetic within 10 years.
* Continuous stress is today known to be a predisposing factor for developing diabetes
mellitus.
* A family history of Type 11 diabetes (particularly in a first-degree relative) in presence
of other risk factors can precipitate the development of diabetes.
* Ethnic groups (Asians or Afro-Caribbean) are more prune to develop diabetes.
* Previous history of gestational diabetes or previous diagnosis of impaired glucose
tolerance, can both lead to the development of diabetes mellitus.