Are You At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes?

Nearly one-third of people who have type 2 diabetes do not know it!

Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes:

• Age 45 and older
• Physically inactive
• Have a parent or sibling with diabetes
• Are African-American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian
• Overweight (See if you are overweight) - make live link to nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
• Had diabetes during pregnancy or had a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds at birth
• Have pre-diabetes

Here is an easy-to-use screening tool to see if you are at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes:
www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp?WTLPromo=alert_day08&vms=260274167282

Only your health care professional can diagnose diabetes. At your next office visit, find out for sure.

Learn more at the NACDD's Women's Health Council Web site.

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