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Your risk for having type 2 diabetes is high . Only your doctor can confirm if you have diabetes or prediabetes. These conditions often do not cause any symptoms, therefore, if you have not already seen your health care provider, don’t wait. We can send your results by email so you can share them with your health care provider and receive next steps to improving your health.
Right now, your risk for having type 2 diabetes is low. However, your risk changes over time. Be sure to schedule regular check-ups with your doctor and take healthy steps toward preventing or delaying diabetes.
Over 7 million people with diabetes are undiagnosed, and 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Do you think people you care about may be among them? Help them learn their risk by sharing the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test.
Don't have insurance, can't afford a deductible, a regular health care provider, or the time to go to an office? There are options available to you to learn your status that can be both accessible and affordable.
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A "high risk" result can be overwhelming–you may feel like you don't know where to begin. The next step is to find out if you have prediabetes or diabetes. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested so you know for sure.
Don't have insurance, can't afford a deductible, a regular health care provider, or the time to go to an office? There are options available to you to learn your status that can be both accessible and affordable.
What Should I Do Now?
You may feel like you do not know where to begin. It is important to consult your doctor before taking any next step. We also encourage you to partake in the ADA’s Project Power Adult program, which is designed to empower adults to make healthy lifestyle choices and develop sustainable habits. Complete the interest form to sign up for Project Power
Project Power Adult Interest FormYOUR RISK FACTORS
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1. Age
Your indicated response for this question is
Less than 40 years old 0 point
40-49 years old 1 point
50-59 years old 2 points
60 years or older 3 points
As you get older, your risk for type 2 diabetes increases. People 50 and older automatically score a point higher due to their age. You can’t stop the aging process, but you can take steps to reduce your risk through lifestyle changes and/or medication.
2. Gender
Your indicated response for this question is
Woman with No History of Gestational Diabetes 0 point
Woman with History of Gestational Diabetes 1 point
Man 1 point
Men are more likely than women to have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes; one reason may be that they are less likely to see their doctor regularly.
Many women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
3. Family History
Your indicated response for this question is
No Family History with Diabetes 0 point
Family History with Diabetes 1 point
There is a link between type 2 diabetes and family history, although the risk also relates to enviromental and lifestyle factors that family members share.
4. Blood Pressure
Your indicated response for this question is
No History of Blood Pressure 0 point
Blood Pressure History 1 point
High blood pressure not only raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, but also increases risk of heart attack, stroke, eye problems and kidney disease.
5. Physical Activities
Your indicated response for this question is
Physically Inactive 1 point
Physically Active 0 point
Exercising regularly lowers your risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
BMI
Based upon your indicated response for the ethnicity/race, height and width, your current BMI is
Normal Body Mass Index 0 point
Above Normal Body Mass Index 1 point
High Body Mass Index 2 points
Very High Body Mass Index 3 points
BMI is a measure of your height vs. your weight. Having a higher BMI raises your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Learn about the ADA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test
Approximately 98 million American adults have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. What’s more, nearly 90 percent of those people are unaware they have the condition. With so many people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, it’s critical for Americans to learn their risk, to be screened regularly and to take the steps necessary to delay or even prevent a diabetes or prediabetes diagnosis.
The ADA launched its first Risk Test in 1993. The test was adapted by a published study and validated using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When developing the Test, researchers looked for specific characteristics that made a person more likely than average to have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. To make the tool as easy to use as possible, they only considered health characteristics that people would know about themselves without needing a blood test or other medical evaluation—such as age, height and weight, but not including blood glucose or cholesterol levels.
A high score on the online Risk Test (five or higher) means an individual has a significant risk for having undiagnosed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes; however, only a blood test can determine a diagnosis.
Learn More about Diabetes and How to Prevent it
Diabetes Basics
In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults has prediabetes and is at risk for type 2 diabetes, yet nearly 85% don’t know they have it. Learning about diabetes and how to prevent or delay it is the first step toward living a longer, healthier life. The ADA can help you continue down a path toward health and wellbeing.
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Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Knowing your risk means knowing what diabetes is and how to prevent it.
Know the numbers about diabetes—1.5 million Americans are told they have diabetes each year.
Genetic makeup plays an important but complicated role in diabetes.
Steps Toward a Healthy Life
Your risk for diabetes is low and we want to help you keep it that way. It’s important to maintain a healthy weight, get regular exercise and reduce stress to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
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Participate in our Tour De Cure event, which includes cycling, running, and walking options.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Help Others
While you may not be at high risk for diabetes, there is likely someone in your life who is – and they need your support. Whether you are a family member, friend, or just an acquaintance, there are things you can do to help them lead healthy lives and prevent diabetes.
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Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Get Involved
Every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. Now is your chance to help. We must take bold action to end the diabetes epidemic. Join us in our mission to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
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Our Center for Information (1-800-DIABETES) is your guide to information on diabetes, ADA programs and events, and how to get involved.
The ADA has programming across the country. Reaching out to your local office is one way to get involved.
Help find a cure for diabetes, improve access to health care, and protect the rights of people with the disease.
Purchase items that help support diabetes research, education, and advocacy.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Tips and Resources to Live a Healthy Life
Recently Diagnosed?
It's not easy to hear you have diabetes. But for millions of Americans, learning about their diabetes is the first step toward living a longer, healthier life. Here's what you need to get started on the path toward improved health and wellbeing.
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Checking your blood glucose is one way you can know how food, activity and medicine affect your blood glucose.
Enroll in the free Living With Type 2 Diabetes program to get information and support.
Diabetes is a journey. There’s a lot to learn, but you don’t have to do it alone. The ADA is ready to help you every step of the way.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Seeing your doctor is the critical next step to determining if you have prediabetes or diabetes. If you find out you have prediabetes, we recommend you join a CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program. The program offers scientifically proven and effective lifestyle change program that can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
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Is the program covered by insurance?
Costs for the program are often covered by insurance providers or employers. Check with employer or insurance providers to see if the program is a covered benefit for you.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Diabetes Basics
Over 30 million people have diabetes in the U.S. It’s important to know the basics about diabetes.
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Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes. Yet with exercise and a change in diet, you can delay or prevent diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Knowing your risk means knowing what diabetes is and how to prevent it.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Know the numbers about diabetes—1.5 million Americans are told they have diabetes each year.
Genetic makeup plays an important but complicated role in diabetes.
Healthy Eating
Finding out that you are at high risk can be a lot to take in, and what to eat can be a big concern. The key is to know how to eat a healthy meal
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Find information on simple guidelines to help find out what eating plan works best to help you manage your blood sugar.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Physical Exercise
We know being active can help reduce your risk for diabetes and other health problems. But, it can be hard to get started. The ADA is here to help you get and stay active.
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Take this tip sheet with you as you start your plan for physical activity.
Project Power, a no-cost lifestyle change program that provides type 2 diabetes risk reduction education to help you build healthier habits that last.
Support Tools
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Diabetes takes a toll on more that your body. It is normal to feel emotional strain, and it's important to ask for help.
Explore Community Resources in your area
This online resource guide, referral, and volunteer system is designed to put resources in the hands of those who need them. Explore helpful resources in your area.
By sharing your story, you help the ADA raise awareness of diabetes so we can bend the curve once and for all. Will you help us awaken the world?
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