Commentary: An emerging role for household-based diabetes education.

The work of Aasbjerg et al. raises provocative questions about risks of diabetes among unrelated family members and the impact of social determinants on metabolic health. In this brief commentary, we will identify commonly reported household factors and how they predict metabolic health. We will also suggest a different approach to explore risks of diabetes among unrelated family members across generations and recommend what implications these findings have for clinical diabetes care and population health at large.