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Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment

What Is Diabetes?

A Workable Guide to Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects the health of millions of Americans—but many of them don't realize they have it.

Types of Diabetes
Diabetes is classified as type 1, type 2, gestational—a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy— and pre-diabetes.

Complications of Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious illness that carries the risk for a range of complications. Find out what you can do to help prevent those complications from developing.

Managing Diabetes
Whether you're newly diagnosed or someone who's been living with the condition for a while, find out what you can do to keep your diabetes under control.

Diabetes and Children
With obesity on the increase in children, type 2 diabetes and other health problems in youngsters are also on the rise.

Diabetes and Pregnancy
Sometimes changes in your body when you're pregnant cause your blood sugar to rise. This is called gestational diabetes.

Know Your Risks

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment

The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.

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