Diabetes is a growing concern across the world, but many people do not realize they are at risk until it is too late. However, with early detection and a few lifestyle adjustments, you can delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes. More than 100 million people across India are living with diabetes, which represents an 11.4 per cent prevalence rate nationwide. Symptoms can be mild and may go unnoticed for years.
Only a doctor can make an official diagnosis, but there are a few tests that can also help you decide whether you have enough diabetes risk factors to warrant a visit to the hospital. For one such test, you need to clarify – apart from your gender and age - whether you live a sedentary or an active lifestyle with more than 150 minutes of exercise in a week.
Also, a few symptoms that you have felt over the weeks should be clear. A few of these signs are:
According to experts, the quiz should be taken by anyone who wants to know if they are at low, medium, or high risk for type 2 diabetes and can accordingly modify their lifestyle.
Also, if you know you have certain risk factors, or maybe the test helps you identify risk factors.
Risk factors for diabetes can be influenced by age, activity level and medical conditions
For the test, it is important that you know that the questions are based on a different risk factor for diabetes. Your risk can be influenced by:
Being over 45 years old increases your risk
Being inactive can increase your risk.
Having medical conditions like obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), gestational diabetes, prediabetes, or even high blood pressure levels can increase risk for type 2 diabetes. Being overweight can also increase risk.
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