Risk Factors
To identify your diabetes risk factors, check the following:
□ I am 45 or older.
□ I am overweight or obese.
□ I have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes.
□ My family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Hispanic American/Latino.
□ I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than nine pounds.
□ I have high blood pressure.
□ I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than three times a week.
If you suspect you may have diabetes, see your primary care physician. To find a physician, call 770.956.STAR (7827).