Prediabetes
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Prediabetes
Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes through a lifestyle of good nutrition and activity.
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?
Place review each statement that you can answer "yes" to. The more items you check, the higher your risk for developing diabetes.
- I have a parent, brother or sister who has diabetes.
- My family background is American Indian, Asian American, black, Latino or Pacific Islander.
- I had diabetes when I was pregnant - or - I have given birth to at least one baby who weighed nine pounds or more.
- My blood pressure is 130/90 mm Hg or higher - or - my triglyceride level is 150 mg or higher.
- I am fairly inactive.
- I exercise fewer than three times a week.
- I am younger than 65 years old - and - I get little or no exercise during a typical day.
- I am older than 65 years old.
- I am overweight.
- My waist is more than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men.
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Source: Allina Health's Patient Education Department, Prediabetes: Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Risk Through a Lifestyle of Good Nutrition and Activity, first edition, dia-ah-94403
Reviewed By: Allina Health Patient Education
First Published: 04/02/2009
Last Reviewed: 01/28/2019