In 2019, nearly 463 million adults around the world live with diabetes and 1 in 2 people with diabetes are undiagnosed. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and is affecting more and more people of all ages.

In fact, there are many risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes like:

• ​Family history of diabetes
• Excess weight or obesity
• Aged 40 years or older
• High blood pressure
• Low level of HDL cholesterol, or a high level of triglycerides
• History of gestational diabetes or gave birth to a baby weighing 4kg or more
• Sedentary lifestyle
• History of heart disease or stroke
• Depression
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Use any tobacco products
• Poor eating habits

It is true you can’t change your genes, medical history or age, however you can substantially lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by changing  your lifestyle habits like adopting healthy eating, managing stress, being more active and aiming for a healthy weight.

​You can do this type 2 diabetes risk test from the American Diabetes Association to know if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The earlier you know the better!

​Don’t wait Act now.

​https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test