Do I Have Prediabetes? Take the Test

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are high, but not high enough yet to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Most people with prediabetes don’t know they have it; in fact, more than one in three Iowa adults have prediabetes, which means they are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), people with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and serious diabetes-related complications.
March 28 is Diabetes Alert Day. IDPH encourages Iowans to know their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by taking a quick, online one-minute risk test at http://DoIHavePrediabetes.org. By knowing your risk, you can take steps to help prevent or delay getting type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes can often be reversed through modest weight loss (5 to 7 percent) of body weight), making small changes to increase healthy eating, and increasing moderate physical activity. These steps help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes from developing. If you have prediabetes, the National Diabetes Prevention Program can help. This year-long program has been proven effective at preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.
For people with type 2 diabetes, it is important to work with your healthcare provider to manage the condition and prevent complications. Diabetes self-management education programs can help. Talk to your healthcare provider about joining a diabetes self-management education class.
To take the Prediabetes Risk Test, visit http://DoIHavePrediabetes.org. A list of National Diabetes Prevention Program and YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program sites in Iowa is available at https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/29/Diabetes%20Prevention%20Pro....
Additional information about Iowa Department of Public Health’s diabetes prevention and control efforts is available at http://idph.iowa.gov/diabetes.

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