<prompt> All are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus that warrant early screening for diabetes exceptFamily historyHypeensionPolycystic ovary syndromeAlcoholism  <response>: The ADA recommends screening all individuals 45 years every 3 years and screening individuals at an earlier age if they are overweight BMI 25 kgm2 or ethnically relevant definition for overweight and have one additional risk factor for diabetesRisk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes MellitusFamily history of diabetes i.e., parent or sibling with type 2 diabetesObesity BMI 25 kgm2 or ethnically relevant definition for overweightPhysical inactivityRaceethnicityPreviously identified with Impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or a haemoglobin A1c of 5.7-6.4History of GDM or delivery of baby 4 kg 9 lbHypeension blood pressure 14090 mmHgHDL cholesterol level 35 mgdL 0.90 mmolL andor a triglyceride level 250 mgdL 2.82 mmolLPolycystic ovary syndrome or acanthosis nigricansHistory of cardiovascular diseaseRef: Harrison 19e pg: 2401 