Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
The following are Type 2 diabetes risk factors:
If you’re over 40 and white, or over 25 and African-Caribbean, Black-African, Chinese or South Asian
Family history of diabetes
You’re overweight
High blood pressure
History of a heart attack or stroke
History of schizophrenia, bipolar illness or depression, or if you are receiving treatment with anti-psychotic medication
You’ve had polycystic ovaries, gestational diabetes, or a baby weighing over 10 pounds
You can’t change some of these risk factors. But others you can.
Type 2 Diabetes can be delayed or prevented
In conjunction with Weight Watchers, the Diabetes UK risk tool will help you to find out if you’re at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
It takes just a few minutes and could be the most important thing that you do today.
Visit the Weight Watchers Diabetes Risk Website, or click here to go straight to the risk tool.
