Here is a checklist to determine if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Review this list and see how many items apply to you. If you answer “yes” to a lot of these items, you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes or may already have it.

1. Family history of diabetes.
2. Age greater than 45.
3. Poor diet and nutrition.
4. Genetic background is Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.
5. For women, gestational diabetes or you gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
6. Blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or above or you are diagnosed with high blood pressure.
7. Cholesterol levels are not normal.
8. Triglycerides are not normal (above 250 mg/dl).
9. Excess body weight, especially around the waist.
10. Low activity level.
11. For women, diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
12. Previously tested positive for impaired glucose tolerance
    (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
13. History of cardiovascular disease.