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Good news, the test shows that your risk of developing diabetes is low. This means that you have a low likelihood of being prediabetic. Be sure to keep your risk low. You can do this by maintaining a healthy weight, taking regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. Check out our Lifestyle Tips for more advice.
The test shows that your risk of developing diabetes is slightly elevated. This means that your likelihood of being prediabetic may be slightly elevated. Be sure to be vigilant that your risk doesn’t increase. You can do this by maintaining a healthy weight, taking regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. Check out our Lifestyle Tips for more advice.
The test shows that your risk of developing diabetes is moderate. An estimated 1 in 6 people with moderate risk will develop diabetes within 10 years. This means that you have a moderate likelihood of being prediabetic.
Take action now. Visit your doctor as they can perform tests to find out whether you are prediabetic. Look at making changes to your lifestyle as healthier choices can help to control your blood glucose levels. The good news is that even if you are prediabetic, diabetes can be delayed or avoided. Being identified as prediabetic gives you a second chance to make the changes necessary to make a difference. Find out more about what you can do if you are prediabetic.
The test shows that your risk of developing diabetes is high. An estimated 1 in 3 people with high risk will develop diabetes within 10 years. This means that you have a high likelihood of being prediabetic.
Take action now. Visit your doctor as they can perform tests to find out whether you are prediabetic. Look at making changes to your lifestyle, as healthier choices can help to control your blood glucose levels. The good news is that even if you are prediabetic, diabetes can be delayed or avoided. Being identified as prediabetic gives you a second chance to make the changes necessary to make a difference. Find out more about what you can do if you are prediabetic.
The test shows that your risk of prediabetes is very high. An estimated 1 in 2 people with very high risk will develop diabetes within 10 years. This means that you have a very high likelihood of being prediabetic.
Take action now. Visit your doctor as they can perform tests to find out whether you are prediabetic. Look at making changes to your lifestyle, as healthier choices can help to control your blood glucose levels. The good news is that even if you are prediabetic, diabetes can be delayed or avoided. Being identified as prediabetic gives you a second chance to make the changes necessary to make a difference. Find out more about what you can do if you are prediabetic.
*Different risk questionnaires may result in different score outcomes
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