Translations:Insulin resistance/4/en

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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.