Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 821 of 2368

Which risk factor for type 2 diabetes is nonmodifiable?

  1. Having prediabetes
  2. Being overweight
  3. Age 45 or older
  4. Having a sedentary lifestyle
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Correct answer: Age 45 or older

Age, family history, and history of gestational diabetes are nonmodifiable. Prediabetes, weight, and activity can be changed.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Lifestyle: Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026