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This video by TV360 offers you expert advice on the degree to which diabetes is inherited and what are the risks for children of diabetic parents.

Transcript

(Bell ringing) Greg: Hi! I’m Greg from Chicago. And my parents have diabetes. So, I was wondering will I get it too. Barney Softness: Well, Greg, that’s actually a very good question. And it’s important for you to understand the possible risk factors. Type II Diabetes, which is the most common kind of diabetes. And I’m going to guess that that’s maybe the kind your parents have, does confer a slight increase risk of your getting diabetes as well. But it’s not a sure thing. It’s just a bit of a tendency. And there are certain ways of perhaps affecting the risk of getting diabetes.