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Are you at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
1.
My weight puts me at risk for diabetes.
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No
2.
I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes
Yes
No
3.
I am Asian American or Pacific Islander
Yes
No
4.
I had diabetes when I was pregnant or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing 9 pounds or more
Yes
No
5.
My blood pressure is 140/90 or higher or I have been told that I have high blood pressure
Yes
No
6.
My cholesterol (lipid) levels are not normal. My HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) is less than 40 mgldL (men) or less than 50 mgldL (for women), or my triglyceride level is 250 or higher
Yes
No
7.
I exercise fewer than three times a week.
Yes
No
8.
I am between 45 - 64 years old
Yes
No
9.
I am 65 years old and above
Yes
No
Adopted from www.ndep.nih.gov & www.diabetes.org.
This version has been modified for Asian and Pacific Islanders Only.
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