Causes
In type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body does not use it properly. No one knows the exact cause of type 2 diabetes, but it's more likely to occur in people who:
- are over 40 years of age
- are overweight
- have a family history of diabetes
- developed gestational diabetes during a pregnancy
- have given birth to a baby that is more than 9 lbs (4 kg)
- have high blood pressure
- have high cholesterol
- have IGT or impaired fasting glucose
- are of Native American, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, or South African descent