Calculate Your Diabetes Risk

Diabetes Risk History

Diabetes Risk 2025: Prevent Before It Starts

1 in 3 adults has prediabetes. 80% don’t know. Calculate your 10-year risk now.

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

  • BMI ≥25 = 2x risk
  • Waist >102cm (M) / >88cm (F) = central obesity
  • Family history = 2–6x higher risk
  • Age ≥45 = risk doubles every decade

Prediabetes Ranges

TestNormalPrediabetesDiabetes
Fasting Glucose<100100–125≥126
HbA1c<5.7%5.7–6.4%≥6.5%
2h OGTT<140140–199≥200

Estimated HbA1c from Glucose

Formula: HbA1c (%) = (Fasting Glucose + 46.7) / 28.7

10-Year Risk Levels

FINDRISC Score:
<7 = Low
7–11 = Slightly elevated
12–14 = Moderate
15–20 = High
>20 = Very High

Prevention Tips

  • Lose 5–7% body weight = 58% risk reduction
  • 150 min moderate exercise/week
  • Fiber ≥14g/1000 kcal
  • Cut sugary drinks

Science Facts

  • 463 million adults have diabetes (2019)
  • 90–95% are Type 2
  • Prediabetes → 70% develop T2D in lifetime
  • Metformin reduces risk by 31%

Related Tools

FAQs

Who should use? Adults 18+ without diagnosed diabetes

Accurate? Based on FINDRISC + ADA criteria

Glucose optional? Yes — risk calculated without lab values

Conclusion

Know your risk. Act early. One step prevents a lifetime of complications.

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