Diabetes Risk Test

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Diabetes Risk test based on?

This test was designed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) based on their research on common factors correlated to Diabetes.

Why is there a question about ethnicity?

Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Asian Americans are at increased diabetes risk at lower body weight than the rest of the general public (about 15 pounds lower). Talk to your doctor to see if additional testing is needed.

What is the correlation between weight and Diabetes?

Higher body weight increases diabetes risk for everyone. Asian Americans are at increased diabetes risk at lower body weight than the rest of the general public (about 15 pounds lower). Talk to your doctor to see if additional testing is needed.

Is this a confirmed diagnosis for Diabetes presense or absence?

If you scored 5 or higher, you are at increased risk for having type 2 diabetes. However, only a doctor can tell for sure if you do have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Heald can help you get addional testing. Book a free appointment to consult a Diabetes reversal specialist. Talk to your doctor to see if additional testing is needed.

What is this Diabetes Risk test based on?

This test was designed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) based on their research on common factors correlated to Diabetes.