Could You Have Prediabetes?

Created on February 20, 2023 By

About the Prediabetes Risk Test

(Credit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Diabetes Association for the information and the quiz.)

More than 84 million (1 in 3) American adults have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What’s more, nearly 90% percent of those people don’t know they have it. Having prediabetes greatly increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes and other serious health conditions. It’s critical for Americans to learn their prediabetes risk, be screened regularly and take the steps necessary to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) launched its first risk test in 1993. The risk test was adapted by a published study and validated using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To simplify the test, only health traits that people would know about themselves were included, such as age, height, and weight, but not blood sugar or cholesterol levels.

A person with a high score on the online risk test (five or higher) is at significant risk for having prediabetes. However, only a blood test can determine an official diagnosis.

1 / 7

Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?

Having high blood pressure contributes to your overall risk for type 2 diabetes.

Yes.

No.

2 / 7

Do you have a mother, father, sister, or brother with diabetes?

A family history of diabetes could contribute to your risk for type 2 diabetes.

Yes.

No.

3 / 7

Are you physically active?

Being inactive can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.

Yes.

No.

4 / 7

How old are you?

You are at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes the older you are.

Younger than 40.

40-49 Years.

50-59 Years.

60+ Years.

5 / 7

What race or ethnicity best describes you?

People of certain racial and ethnic groups are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than others.

White/Caucasian.

American Indian or Alaska Native.

Asian American.

Black or African American.

Hispanic or Latino.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

Other.

Don’t Want to Say.

6 / 7

Are you a man or a woman?

Men are more likely than women to have undiagnosed diabetes; one reason may be that they are less likely to see their doctor regularly.

Man.

Woman.

Woman who has had gestational diabete

7 / 7

Body mass index or BMI is a measure of height compared to weight. For example, a person who is 5’3” and weighs 120 pounds has a BMI of 21 and is in the normal range.

People with higher BMIs have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes.

Calculate your BMI HERE.

< 25

25–29

30–39

40+