Diabetes Symptoms Quiz

Are You At Risk? Take the
Diabetes Symptoms Quiz

More than 18 million Americans have type 2 diabetes which makes it the fastest growing disease epidemic in the country. Even more frightening, nearly one-third of its victims don't even know they have diabetes!

Are you one of them?

Take this diabetes symptoms quiz to find out if you're on a collision course with diabetes.

Are you overweight?
a. Yes – More than 30 pounds (or tested as obese)
b. Yes – 20-30 pounds
c. Yes – 10-20 pounds
d. Yes – but within 10 pounds
e. No, I’m at the ideal weight for my height and age**
Do you have family members with type 2 diabetes?
a. 1 immediate family member, plus any extended family (or “don’t know”)
b. 1 immediate family member
c. 2 or more extended family members
d. 1 extended family member
e. None in immediate or extended family
How often do you exercise vigorously?
a. Never
b. Rarely
c. Occasionally: 1-2 times per week
d. Regularly: 3-4 times per week
e. Every day
How often do you eat carbohydrate-rich fast foods (or processed snack foods including chips, donuts, soda/soft drinks, and candy)?
a. Every day
b. Regularly: 3-4 times per week
c. Occasionally: 2 times per week
d. Rarely: once or fewer per week
e. Never (or less than once per month)
Do you suffer from any of the following: blurred vision, constant thirst, shakiness, lethargy after eating, increased urination, impotence (in men), irregular menstruation (in women), abdominal pain or nausea, weakness, susceptibility to infection or slow healing, unexplained weight loss, increased appetite?
a. 6 or more of the above
b. 4-5 of the above
c. 3 of the above
d. 1-2 of the above
e. None of the above

Scoring

Using the key below, calculate your score.
“a” answers = 2 points
“b” answers = 3 points
“c” answers = 5 points
“d” answers = 8 points
“e” answers = 10 points

Of a possible 50 points, how did you do? The scary truth is that if you scored less than a perfect 50, you may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes (keeping in mind that diabetes is a highly personal disease).

Still not sure of your risk? Learn more about the symptoms and signs of diabetes.

Not happy with your score? Coming Soon: Learn how to control diabetes through diet and nutrition and through exercise.

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** To calculate your ideal weight, try this body mass index calculator.