Could you be at risk?

Find out if you are at risk for having diabetes now.

Write in the points next to each statement that is true for you.  If a statement is not true, put a zero.  Then add your total score.

bulletI am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth......Yes    1___
bulletI have a sister or brother with diabetes......................................................................Yes    1___
bulletI have a parent with diabetes......................................................................................Yes    1___
bulletMy weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart..............................................Yes    5___
bulletI am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise.........................................Yes    5___
bulletI am between 45 and 64 years of age........................................................................Yes    5___
bulletI am 65 years old or older.............................................................................................Yes   9___

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                    Total ____

 

If you scored 10 or More Points

You are at high risk for having diabetes.  Only your health care provider can check to see if you have diabetes.  See yours soon and find out for sure.

 

If you scored 3-9 Points

You are probably at low risk for having diabetes now.  But don't just forget about it.  Keep your risk low by losing weight if you are overweight, being active most days, and eating low fat meals that are high in fruits and vegetables, and whole grain foods.

 

 

 

                                              At-Risk Weight Chart

                                                   *Body Mass Index

 

                     Height (without shoes)                              Weight (without clothing)

                               4'10"                                                         129

                               4'11"                                                         133

                               5' 0"                                                          138

                               5' 1"                                                          143

                               5' 2"                                                          147

                               5' 3"                                                          152

                               5' 4"                                                          157

                               5' 5"                                                          162

                               5' 6"                                                          167

                               5' 7"                                                          172

                               5' 8"                                                          177

                               5' 9"                                                          182

                               5'10"                                                         188

                               5'11"                                                         193

                               6' 0"                                                          199

                               6' 1"                                                          204

                               6' 2"                                                          210

                               6' 3"                                                          216

                               6' 4"                                                          221                   
If you weigh the same as or more than the amount listed for your height, you may be at risk for diabetes.

 

This information is based on standards of the American Diabetes Association and for more information you can visit their web site www.diabetes.org.

 

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