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Take
the DIABETES RISK TEST
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At-Risk
Weight Chart Body Mass Index |
Height
|
Weight |
In
feet and inches without shoes |
In
pounds without clothing |
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4'
10” |
129
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4'
11” |
133
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5'
0” |
138
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5'
1” |
143
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5'
2” |
147
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5'
3” |
152
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5'
4” |
157
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5'
5” |
162
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5'
6” |
167
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5'
7” |
172
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5'
8” |
177
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5'
9” |
182
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5'
10” |
188
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5'
11” |
193
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6'
0” |
199
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6'
1” |
204
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6'
2” |
210
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6'
3” |
216
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6'
4” |
221
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If
you weigh the same or more than the amount listed for your
height, you may be at risk for diabetes. |
There
are 18.2 million Americans with diabetes - and nearly one-third
of them (or 5.2 million people) don't know it! Take this test to
see if you are at risk for having diabetes.
To
find out if you are at risk, write in the points next to each statement
that is true for you. If a statement is not true, write a zero.
Then add all the points to get your total score.
1.
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My
weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart. |
Yes
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5
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2.
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I
am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise during
a usual day. |
Yes
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5
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3.
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I
am between 45 and 64 years of age. |
Yes
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5
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4.
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I
am 65 years old or older. |
Yes
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9
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5.
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I
am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than nine pounds
at birth. |
Yes
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1
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6.
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I
have a sister or brother with diabetes. |
Yes
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1
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7.
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I
have a parent with diabetes. |
Yes
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1
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Total
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Scoring
3-9 points
You
are probably at low risk for having diabetes now. But don't just
forget about it - especially if you are a Hispanic/Latino, African
American, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian American and
Pacific Islander. You may be at higher risk in the future.
Scoring
10 or more points
You
are at a greater risk for having diabetes. Only your health care
provider can determine if you have diabetes. At your next office
visit, find out for sure.
Current
Events
Diabetes
Discussion Group
Third
Monday of the Month
1:00
- 2:00 p.m.
Waco-McLennan
County Public Health District
Preparedness
Training Room
Recipe
Of the Month
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