Translations:Insulin resistance/4/en

The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases states that specific risks that may predispose an individual to insulin resistance can include:

• being aged 45 or older
• having African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander American ethnicity
• having health conditions such as high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels
• having a history of gestational diabetes
• having a history of heart disease or stroke.