Diabetes Risk Test. Yes. No. 1. My weight is equal to or above that care provider can determine if you have diabetes. See your health care provider soon …
Diabetes Risk Test
Yes 1 2 3 4 5 My weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart? I am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise? I am between 45 and 64 years of age? I am 65 years old or older? I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth? 6 I have a sister or brother with diabetes? 7 I have a parent with diabetes? Total Points: 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 9 pts 1 pts 1 pts 1 pts No 0 pts 0 pts 0 pts 0 pts 0 pts 0 pts 0 pts
Scoring 10 or more points: You are at high risk for having diabetes Only your health care provider can determine if you have diabetes See your health care provider soon and find out for sure
At-Risk Weight Chart
Height in feet and inches without shoes 410 411 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 510 511 60 61 62 63 64 Weight in pounds without clothing 129 133 138 143 147 152 157 162 167 172 177 182 188 193 199 204 210 216 221 Scoring 3-9 points: Probably at low risk for diabetes now But dont just forget about it–especially if You are Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian or Pacific Islander You may be at higher risk in The future Scoring 10 ore more points: High risk for having diabetes Only your health care
provider can Determine if you have diabetes See your health care provider soon and Find out for sure
If you weigh the same or more than the amount listed for your height, you may be at risk for diabetes From: American Diabetes Association, 2002
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