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Are you at risk for diabetes?
February 28, 2006
1 Min Read
| YES | NO |
My body mass index (BMI) is greater than 26.9.* | 5pts | 0pts |
I am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise during a usual day. | 5pts | 0pts |
I am between 45 and 64 years of age. | 5pts | 0pts |
I am 65 years old or older. | 9pts | 0pts |
I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth. | 1pts | 0pts |
I have a sister or brother with diabetes. | 1pts | 0pts |
I have a parent with diabetes. | 1pts | 0pts |
3–9 points >> You are probably at low risk for having diabetes now. But don't just forget about it—especially if you are Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander. You may be at higher risk in the future.
10 or more points >> You are at greater risk for having diabetes. Only your health care provider can determine if you have diabetes. At your next office visit, find out for sure.
* Body mass index (BMI) is a formula for determining obesity. BMI equals a person's weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared; this number is then multiplied by 703. BMI = (pounds/inches2) x 703.
Source: ©2005 American Diabetes Association. Reprinted with permission.
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