Are You at Risk for Prediabetes? Take the American Diabetes Association Test

Seventy-nine million people in the U.S. have prediabetes. Could you be one of them?

The American Diabetes Association Risk Test for Diabetes can help you find out if you are at increased risk for diabetes or prediabetes. A high score may indicate that you have prediabetes or at risk for prediabetes. Take the test and find out for sure.

While certain groups like African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and older populations are at greater risk, people of all ages and races can develop prediabetes and diabetes.

Because long-term damage can occur to the heart and circulatory system in the prediabetes stage, when glucose levels are above normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes, early diagnosis is very important. People with prediabetes can prevent type 2 diabetes by eating healthy, being physically active,  and managing their weight.

If you are overweight and 45 or older, you should be tested for prediabetes. If you are over 45 and your weight is normal, you may want to ask your doctor at your next visit whether testing is appropriate.

There are three different tests your doctor may use to determine if you have normal metabolism, prediabetes or diabetes:

• A1C test 
• Fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
• Oral glucose tolerance test (OGT)

If you scored high on the ADA risk test above or think you have symptoms of diabetes (excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, feeling tired for no reason), don't put off seeing your doctor. Knowledge is power and may help you avoid a problem before it starts.

Source:
How to Tell if You Have Prediabetes. American Diabetes Association.
https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-risk