Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, is a well-known medical condition that increasingly affects the young generation. This paper looks at the role of genetic and ethnic background on food choices and obesity, among UK's Generation Z and their predisposition to T2D.

Methods: This study aimed to determine the dietary patterns, body weight indices, and T2D status of Generation Z people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Self-administered questionnaires and medical records were used to assess the subjects' genetic and ethnic-culinary backgrounds.

Results: The study shows that genetic and ethnic factors have a strong relation to diet and weight gain, which in turn increases the probability of T2D. Hence, South Asians and Africans exhibited higher T2D prevalence attributable to their high-carbohydrate diets and insulin-resistance genes. Unhealthy foods and their unhealthy patterns were linked with obesity and high T2D risk mainly owing to the consumption of processed foods and high sugar. Such a situation with T2D if left uncontrolled, particularly in youths will result in long-term disastrous complications such as cardiovascular diseases, renal failure, and cognitive dysfunction.

Conclusion: The intervention for T2D using live modalities and other public health strategies is necessary for preventing complication-related ailments. The recommendations consequently adopt health promotion activities such as healthy nutrition, routine check-ups on health, and appropriate public health interventions that are culturally competent.

Keywords:

Next-Generation sequencing, NGS, computational genomics, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, ethical implications, technological innovations

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Kiran, A., Davod, A., Cortnage, M., Hayhoe, R., & Kabir, R. (2025). Risk factors associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes in Generation Z in the United Kingdom. Evidence Public Health, 1(1). Retrieved from http://eph.evidencejournals.com/index.php/j/article/view/11

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