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Diabetes Risk Assessment

Find out if you are at risk for having diabetes Now. Add up the points next to each statement that is true for you. If a statement is NOT true (false), type a zero, then add all answers to get your total score.

NO YES	I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth.
NO YES	I have a brother or sister with diabetes.
NO YES	I have a parent with diabetes.
NO YES	I am overweight.
NO YES	I am younger than 65 years old and get little or no exercise.
NO YES	I am between 45 and 65 years old.
NO YES	I am 65 years old or older.

If you score 10 or more points, you are at high risk for having diabetes. Only your health care provider can check to see if you have diabetes. See yours soon and find out for sure.

If you score 3–9 points, you are probably at low risk for having diabetes now. But don’t forget about it. Keep your risk low by losing weight if you are overweight, being active most days, and eating low-fat meals that are high in fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods. Could you have diabetes?

Diabetes is a silent killer. You can have it for years and not know it. During this time, harm to your eyes, nerves and kidneys may have been going on for seven to 10 years. For additional information, please call CHRISTUS Spohn HealthLine at (361) 881-3103 or 1-800-247-6574.

For referrals from outlying areas, call 1-888-881-2889.

To learn more about diabetes, you can also log on to the American Diabetes Association's Web site at www.diabetes.org. Click here to learn about free diabetes screenings.

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