Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, and it's a chronic disease with very serious, potentially life-threatening complications. Because it tends to be fairly hereditary, relatives of Type 2 diabetes patients are at a higher risk for developing it themselves. In fact, one-third of children of Type 2 diabetes sufferers will also develop the condition (and unfortunately, more and more children are being diagnosed with it every day). Aside from maintaining a healthy lifestyle and weight, what else can the offspring of type 2 diabetes patients do to lower their risk?