Diabetes Risk Factors:

• Family history of diabetes
• Obesity
• Age greater than 45 years
• Certain ethnic groups (African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans)
• Diabetes during pregnancy or baby weighing more than 9 pounds
• High blood pressure
• High blood levels of triglycerides (a type of fat molecule)
• High blood cholesterol level

  The American Diabetes Association recommends that all adults be screened for diabetes at least every three years. A person at high risk should be screened more often.

The following information has been taken from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health Medline. All the following information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but should not substitute for medical care and information provided by your doctor.