to see if your weight puts you at risk for diabetes. have pre-diabetes, you are more likely to develop. type 2 diabetes and its serious complications, such …
Take these small steps now to
Find out if you are at risk
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are overweight are at high risk for type 2 diabetes Talk to your health care provider about YOUR risk To learn more, see the risk test on the other side
Lose a small amount of weight
Being overweight puts you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes The weight you think is normal for you may not be a healthy weight Check the chart on the other side to see if your weight puts you at risk for diabetes Losing as little as 10 pounds can help reduce your risk You can do it by being more active and eating healthy Choose an activity you enjoy Take a walk, swim, bike ride, dance, or play ball with your children Be physically active 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week
Record your progress
Every day write down all the things you eat and drink and the number of minutes you are active Keeping a diary is one of the best ways to lose weight and keep it off
Be more active
Make one new change each week If you get off track, start again and keep going
Keep at it
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The National Diabetes Education Program can help you Call and ask for your free GAME PLAN for preventing
type 2 diabetes
Eat healthy
Make healthy food choices and eat smaller servings Cut down on fatty and fried foods Choose more fruits and vegetables, dried beans, and whole grains
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The rewards will last a lifetime
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?
To find out about your risk for diabetes, check each item that applies to you
AT-RISK WEIGHT CHARTS
Find your height in the correct chart If your weight is equal to or greater than the weight listed, you are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes
IF YOU ARE ASIAN AMERICAN AT RISK BMI 23 HEIGHT WEIGHT IF YOU ARE PACIFIC ISLANDER AT RISK BMI 26 HEIGHT WEIGHT IF YOU ARE NOT ASIAN AMERICAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER AT RISK BMI 25 HEIGHT WEIGHT
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My weight puts me at ris 
k for diabetes I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes I am Asian American or Pacific Islander I had diabetes when I was pregnant or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing 9 pounds or more My blood pressure is 140/90 or higher or I have been told that I have high blood pressure My cholesterol lipid levels are not normal My HDL cholesterol good cholesterol is less than 40 for men or less than 50 for women, or my triglyceride level is 250 or
higher I exercise fewer than three times a week
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Keep in mind: As people get older, their risk for type 2 diabetes increases
What is pre-diabetes?
This is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diabetes If you have pre-diabetes, you are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and its serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage The good news is research shows that people with prediabetes can prevent type 2 diabetes by taking small steps toward living a healthy life Ask your health care provider about your risk for pre-diabetes and diabetes and if you should be tested
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110 114 118 122 126 130 134 138 142 146 151 155 160 165 169 174 179 184 189
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119 124 128 132 136 141 145 150 155 159 164 169 174 179 184 189 194 200 205
Source: Adapted from Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report
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A message from the National Diabetes Education Program, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NIH Publication No 04-5526
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