You can find out your risk of developing diabetes with the risk calculator.

Risk calculator

Age                                     Score

1. <35years –                                 0
2. 35-49years –                             20
3. >49years –                                30

Waist Circumference                                      Score

1. Female- <80cm Male  –   <90cm            0
2. Female- 80-89cm Male-   90-99cm      10
3. Female –  >90cm    Male- >100cm        20

Physical Activity                                                                                                                            Score

1. Vigorous exercise (regular) or strenuous (manual) work at home/work                    0
2. Moderate exerxise (regular) or moderate physical activity at home/work                10
3. Mild exercise (regular) or mild physical activity at home/ work                                 20
4. No exercise and sedentary activities at home/work                                                       30

Family history of diabetes             Score

1. No diabetes in parents              0
2. One parent is a diabetic           10
3. Both parents are diabetic        20

Now, add up your total score and find out the risk as below…..

Score

<30– Cheers!! You are at a low risk of developing diabetes.

30-50– Time to gear up!! You are at moderate risk of developing diabetes. It is recommended that you consult an endocrinologist and get yourself evaluated.

>50– Urgent action required!! You are at very high risk of having diabetes. You should see an endocrinologist and get yourself tested  (ideally an oral glucose tolerance test) to rule out diabetes. If not possible, at least get a random or fasting blood sugar should be done.

ALL THE BEST!