Diabetes is a wide and complex condition. Several factors contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes [1].
For example, environmental factors such as having obesity or a sedentary lifestyle play a role. Diabetes can also be traced to your genes.
How does genetics influence type 2 diabetes
Often when a person is diagnosed with diabetes, they are likely not the first person in their in their family to have the disease. Your chances of developing the condition increases if a parent or sibling has it.
The mutation of several genes have been traced to the development of type 2 diabetes. These gene mutations can interact with the environment and each other, thereby increasing your risk.
The major causes of type 2 diabetes are genetic and environmental factors.
Scientists have linked several gene mutation to a higher diabetes risk. Not everyone who has a mutation will get diabetes. However, many people who have diabetes have been seen to have one or more if these mutations.
It can be difficult to seperate the environmental risk from genetic risk. The former is mostly influenced by your family members. For example, parents with nutrient-dense and balanced eating habits are likely to pass them on to the next generation.
However, genetics plays a big part in determining weight. Sometimes behaviors are not the only cause.