Preventing type 2 diabetes
12.3 million people in the UK are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. And type 2 diabetes is serious.
There's nothing we can do to prevent type 1 diabetes. But around three in five cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by maintaining a healthy weight, eating well and being active. We're here to help support you.
What makes you more at risk?
Did you know that your ethnicity may put you at higher risk of type 2 diabetes? Find out about all the risk factors here.
Finding out if you're at risk
It can be confusing to find out your risk of type 2 diabetes. Get more information about what it all means.
Ethnicity and type 2 risk
If you're from a Black African, African Caribbean or South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) background, you're at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age.
Move more
Getting up and being active is key to preventing type 2 diabetes. Find out how to be more active.
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Manage your weight
Being overweight puts you more at risk of type 2 diabetes. Start by measuring your waist.
Our prevention work
We're supporting people across the UK to find out their risk and take action to reduce it. Find out how.
