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TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT DIABETES

You can take control of your health! Reverse your risk for prediabetes through healthy lifestyle changes. The action steps are:

  1.  Take the risk test, 
  2.  Talk to your doctor, and 
  3.  Find a DPP lifestyle change program near you.  
take test, see doctor, find a program

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

In addition to the action steps above, it is important to know the facts:

For more information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions. 

  

ASSESS YOUR RISK

Take the test to find out if you are at-risk. Answer seven questions to get your prediabetes score. 

Take the DoIHavePrediabetes.org Risk Test

   

You have an increased risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes if you:

 

  • Are 45 years of age or older;
  • Are overweight;
  • Have a family history of type 2 diabetes;
  • Are physically active fewer than three times per week;
  • Ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes)
  • Gave birth to a baby that weighed more than nine pounds; or
  • Are African American, Latino American, American Indian, or Alaska Native (some Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans are also at higher risk).

  

I HAVE MY RESULTS, NOW WHAT?