As Type-2 Adult Onset
Diabetes continues to spread at staggering rates, it
behooves all of us to take an honest look at our own risk
and to take action where needed.
To find out if you are at risk, write in the points next to
each statement that is true for you. If a particular
statement is not true, write in a zero. Then add up your
total score.
My weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart
below (see chart below) YES-5 ____
I am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise
during a usual day. YES-5 ____
I am between 45 and 65 years of age. YES-5 ____
I am 65 years old or older. YES-9 ____
I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than nine
pounds at birth. YES-1 ____
I have a sister or brother with diabetes. YES-1 ____
I have a parent with diabetes. YES-1 ____
Total Score ___________
If You Scored 3-9 Points: You are probably at low risk for
having diabetes now. But don't just forget about it--
especially if you are Hispanic, African American, American
Indian, Asian American or a Pacific Islander. You may be at
higher risk in the future. New guidelines recommend that
everyone age 45 and older consider being tested for diabetes
every three years. However, people at high risk should
consider being tested more often and at a younger age.
If You Scored 10 Or More Points : You could be at high risk
for diabetes. Only your health care professional can
determine if you have diabetes.
You can also take online Diabetes Risk Test here:
http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp
To learn how to prevent
Type-2 Adult Onset Diabetes, click the link below:
http://richm.wholefoodfarmacy.com/2005/ww010406.asp
If you need to lose
weight, we encourage you to consider our 13 Day Program that
we call the Tri-Decathlon Delux – click here for more info:
http://richm.wholefoodfarmacy.com/2005/CAT_ALL.asp#15
At-Risk Weight Chart
|
Women
(Chart shows 20 percent over ideal weights) |
Men
(Chart shows 20 percent over ideal weights) |
|
Height
(without shoes) |
Weight in Pounds
(without clothing) |
Height
(without shoes) |
Weight in Pounds
(without clothing) |
|
Feet |
Inches |
|
Feet |
Inches |
|
|
4 |
9 |
134 |
5 |
1 |
157 |
|
4 |
10 |
137 |
5 |
2 |
160 |
|
4 |
11 |
140 |
5 |
3 |
162 |
|
5 |
0 |
143 |
5 |
4 |
165 |
|
5 |
1 |
146 |
5 |
5 |
168 |
|
5 |
2 |
150 |
5 |
6 |
172 |
|
5 |
3 |
154 |
5 |
7 |
175 |
|
5 |
4 |
157 |
5 |
8 |
179 |
|
5 |
5 |
161 |
5 |
9 |
182 |
|
5 |
6 |
164 |
5 |
10 |
186 |
|
5 |
7 |
168 |
5 |
11 |
190 |
|
5 |
8 |
172 |
6 |
0 |
194 |
|
5 |
9 |
175 |
6 |
1 |
199 |
|
5 |
10 |
178 |
6 |
2 |
203 |
|
5 |
11 |
182 |
6 |
3 |
209 |
As always, we are at your service,
The Wholefood Farmacy Team
