Diabetes Prevention Forum: Calculate your risk

"Action is the key to saving lives"
Dr Michael Hall, Chair, Diabetes Prevention Forum

Might you be at risk of getting type 2 diabetes?

Q1.	Do you usually have at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day at work and/or during leisure time?
	Yes: 0 Points. No:		2 Points.

Q2.	Have any of the members of your family been diagnosed with diabetes?
	No one:		0 Points.
	Relative (grandparent, aunt, uncle, first cousin):		2 Points
	Immediate relative (parent, sibling):		4 Points

Q3.	How big is your waist?
	Men	Women
	Less than 94cm (37")	Less than 80cm (32")	0 Points.
	94 - 102cm (37"-40")	80 – 88cm (32"-35")	1 Points.
	More than 102cm (40")	More than 88cm (35")	2 Points.

Your score is 0 out of a possible 8 - OK

If you scored 4 or below, you are at less risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Following a healthy lifestyle will help to keep your risk low. You can help yourself to stay at low risk by starting now: preventing diabetes.

Your score is 0 out of a possible 8 - Not OK

If you scored 5 or above, you may be at greater risk of getting pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Please talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist or dietician to find out what you can do to help reduce the risk quickly and safely.
In the meantime, you can help to reduce your risk by following a healthier lifestyle: preventing diabetes.