Diabetes Awareness

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. 

 

Type 2 Diabetes - Are You At Risk?

Type 2 Diabetes - Patient Testimonial

Date published: 6th January, 2021
Date last updated: 6th January, 2021