Today is American Diabetes Association Alert Day – a day to sound the alarm about the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in American adults by asking America to take the American Diabetes Association Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. The free, anonymous risk test is available online and only takes a minute to complete. With questions such as “Do you have a family history of diabetes?” and “Are you physically active?”, participants can learn if they’re at risk for type 2 diabetes in 60 seconds.
To take the test or download a paper copy, click here.
If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there are several things you can do to improve your health:
- Stay at a healthy weight – Maintaining a healthy weight can help you prevent and manage problems like prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol.
- Eat well – Healthy eating is one of the most important things you can do to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes.
- Get physical – Physical activity can do a lot for your health, even if you haven’t been very active lately.
To learn more, visit the American Diabetes Association.
