Is diabetes hereditary?

Diabetes is hereditary, as the disease is influenced by genetic factors, which means that the offspring may inherit the genes that induced diabetes in the previous generation, but whether and when they are expressed is not only determined by the genes, but also has some relationship with the environment. So if a blood relative has high blood sugar, there is a possibility of inheritance, and this is especially significant in type 2 diabetes, while there is some family aggregation in type 1 diabetes. Families with a genetic history of the disease have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, which can be up to four times that of the general population. When both parents have diabetes, the prevalence of the disease in children is as high as 70 percent. When one parent has diabetes, the prevalence of the disease in children can be as high as 40%. And when the mother has diabetes, the offspring are more likely to develop diabetes than when the father has the disease. In addition, the onset of diabetes is also related to environmental and dietary factors, so when a parent has diabetes, the offspring may not necessarily develop the disease, so you should also pay attention to diet and environmental factors in your daily life. In daily life, you should work and rest regularly, avoid staying up late, improve your diet, and eat more low-sugar and low-fat foods, such as red beans and green beans. At the same time, you should do a reasonable amount of exercise and pay attention not to make yourself too obese. In addition, women should be extra careful about the occurrence of gestational diabetes during the course of pregnancy.