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Knowing if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes is important, so you can make lifestyle changes to avoid it. Choose your answers below and add your points up to see if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

1. What is your age?

� Why does this matter?
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases as we get older. There are more middle-aged, and older adults who have type 2 diabetes than younger people, according to the CDC¹.

0 point - below 40 years old
1 point - between 40 to 49 years old
2 points - between 50 to 59 years old
3 points - 60 years old and above

2. What is your gender?

� Why does this matter?
There is a higher percentage of men diagnosed with diabetes compared to women¹.

1 point - Male
0 point - Female

3. For women, have you been diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

� Why does this matter?
Gestational diabetes in women usually disappears after giving birth. However, it increases the risk of type 2 diabetes within 5 to 15 years after childbirth².

1 point - Yes
0 point - No

4. Do you have family members with diabetes?

� Why does this matter?
A family's medical history may influence the risk of having type 2 diabetes. You have a higher risk if one or both of your parents were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or if your mother had gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with you.

1 point - Yes
0 point - No

5. Have you ever been diagnosed with hypertension?

� Why does this matter?
People with hypertension usually have insulin resistance, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes³.

1 point - Yes
0 point - No

6. Do you exercise regularly?

� Why does this matter?
People who lack physical activity have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Therefore, exercise is a crucial element in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It improves blood glucose control and reduces the risk of high blood pressure³.

0 point - Yes
1 point - No

7. What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)? Refer to the chart below.

� Why does this matter?
BMI or Body Mass Index is a simple way to determine if your body weight is healthy for your height. When you are overweight or obese, you are at a higher risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure.

Height	Weight (lbs.)
4’ 10”	120-143	144-191	191+
4’ 11”	124-148	149-197	198+
5’ 0”	128-153	154-204	205+
5’ 1”	133-158	159-211	212+
5’ 2”	137-163	164-218	219+
5’ 3”	141-169	170-225	226+
5’ 4”	146-174	175-232	233+
5’ 5”	150-179	180-240	241+
5’ 6”	155-185	186-247	248+
5’ 7”	160-191	192-255	256+
5’ 8”	165-196	197-262	263+
5’ 9”	169-202	203-270	271+
5’ 10”	174-208	209-278	279+
5’ 11”	179-214	215-286	287+
6’ 0”	184-220	221-294	295+
	1 point Overweight Your BMI is between 25.0-29.9	2 points Obese Your BMI is between 30.0-39.9	3 points Severely Obese Your BMI is over 40
	0 points - if you weigh less than the amount in this column

What does your score mean?

If you score 5 and above, you are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Consult with your doctor for further testing.

¹Prevalence of Both Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes, https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/diagnosed-undiagnosed-diabetes.html

²Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, PhD, MPH, Bethany B. Barone, ScM, Tiffany L. Gary, PhD, MHS, Sherita H. Golden, MD, MHS Lisa M. Wilson, ScM, Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH, and Wanda K. Nicholson, MD, MPH

³ Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease: Clinical Insights and Vascular Mechanisms, John R. Petrie, MD, PhD, Tomasz J. Guzik, MD, PhD, and Rhian M. Touyz, MD, PhD

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Knowing if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes is important, so you can make lifestyle changes to avoid it. Choose your answers below and add your points up to see if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. For women, have you been diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

4. Do you have family members with diabetes?

6. Do you exercise regularly?

7. What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)? Refer to the chart below.

What does your score mean?

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Knowing if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes is important, so you can make lifestyle changes to avoid it. Choose your answers below and add your points up to see if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. For women, have you been diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

4. Do you have family members with diabetes?

6. Do you exercise regularly?

7. What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)? Refer to the chart below.

What does your score mean?

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