If you are over 45 and overweight (see BMI chart), you
should be tested for type 2 diabetes. Besides being older and
overweight, what other factors increase my risk for type 2
diabetes?
To find out your risk for type 2 diabetes, check
each item that applies to you.
I have a parent, brother, or sister with
diabetes.
My family background is Alaska Native, American
Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, or Pacific
Islander.
I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth
to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
My blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or higher, or
I have been told that I have high blood pressure.
My cholesterol levels are not normal. My HDL
cholesterol—“good” cholesterol—is below 35 mg/dL, or my triglyceride
level is above 250 mg/dL.
I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than
three times a week.
I have polycystic ovary syndrome, also called
PCOS—women only.
On previous testing, I had impaired glucose
tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
I have other clinical conditions associated with
insulin resistance, such as acanthosis nigricans.
I have a history of cardiovascular disease.
The more items you checked, the higher your risk.
If you checked multiple items, print this quiz and discuss it
with your health care practitioner.
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