If you have any of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, you should speak with a healthcare professional. The more risk factors you have, the more important it is that you schedule an appointment soon for a more thorough evaluation of your case. It may be recommended that you have a blood test.
Risk Factors
Check if any of the following type 2 diabetes risk factors describe you.
- I am a man.
- I am 45 years old or older.
- I have had high blood sugar during an illness or pregnancy.
- I have given birth to a baby weighing 9 pounds or more.
- One of my blood relatives (more specifically father, mother, sibling or child) has been diagnosed with diabetes
- My biological father or mother is of Asian, Aboriginal, Latin American, or African descent.
- I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or I have already taken high blood pressure pills or I’m currently taking some.
- I am overweight.
- My waist circumference measure over 37 inches if I’m a man or 32 inches if I’m a woman.
- I usually do less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day (including activities at work or home).
- I don’t eat fruit and vegetables every day.
- I didn’t go to college or university.
Tip: Find your ideal weight in the table below. A person is generally considered overweight when their weight is equal to or greater than the weight indicated in the column to the right.
