text: cholesterol blood test..i am predisposed to diabetes? how do these numbers look? these are my results. i should mention that both my parents are diabetic, so i try and take care of myself  cholesterol - 126 triglyceride - 133 hdl(good cholesterol) - 27 ldl(bad cholesterol) - 72 chol/hdl ratio - 4.7 glucose, plasma - 82 andy,  there are two questions here:  a) are you predisposed to diabetes?   in general, if one's parents have diabetes, then it is likely that one will have a genetic predisposition to diabetes -- i.e. if ya daddy got it, and ya mamma got it, then the kids are more likely to get it.   the number one caution most doctors would recommend to someone worried about diabetes is to: watch your weight. controlling one's weight (suggest web searching for bmi, or body mass index) will be critical and essential to preventing and controlling diabetes.   a glucose of 82, is considered normal. regular followup of this number is recommended by most physicians.  b) i will defer interpreting your cholesterol test your doctor. a "target" (or "goal") ldl is based on numerous factors, including clinical history; but in general, the lower the better. for example, an ldl <70 is recommended for persons who have had a heart attack; whereas those with diabetes are urged to keep their ldl <100.  in general, i suggest you follow with your pmd (primary care doctor) not only so that he/she can interpret results, but give you a "clinical" context.   keep well, keep healthy.    disclaimers:   in addition to the disclaimers already stated by yahoo.com:   note: the information communicated here does not constitute or imply a patient-doctor interaction or relationship; the reader and/or recipient of any "answer" agrees to hold the writer harmless from any loss, harm, injury or damage resulting from or arising out of your submission of the question or your use of or reliance on any response thereto.  as stated: yahoo! answers is provided for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information on this site. no health information on yahoo! answers, including information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements, is regulated or evaluated by the food and drug administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor.