What's your diabetes risk?
Evidence-based screening in 60 seconds
Medical Disclaimer: This tool provides general educational estimates. Always consult your prescribing physician or healthcare provider before making medication changes or interpreting results from population-based models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prediabetes means blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetes. A1C 5.7-6.4% or fasting glucose 100-125 mg/dL.
The ADA recommends screening all adults at age 35, or earlier with risk factors like obesity or family history.
Yes. 5-7% weight loss plus 150 min/week exercise reduces risk by 58% (Diabetes Prevention Program).
Often no symptoms. When present: increased thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, fatigue.
Methodology
Scoring adapted from ADA Risk Test and FINDRISC. Points for age, BMI, family history, activity, blood pressure, ethnicity, gestational diabetes. BMI calculated from height and weight using standard formula.
ADA recommends diabetes screening at age 35. Key risk factors: BMI above 25, family history, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, certain ethnicities. The Diabetes Prevention Program showed 5-7% weight loss plus 150 min/week exercise reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 58%.
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