Eight quick questions, about two minutes. You get a score, a plain-language risk level and the habits that make the biggest difference. Nothing you enter leaves this page.
People can live with undiagnosed diabetes for many years. During this time the risk of complications which affects the heart, eyes, kidneys, liver and nerves rises.
Age and family are non-modifiable risk factors. Waist circumference, physical activity, eating habits and smoking can be modified, and achieve positive changes with the right support.
A short, validated questionnaire shows where you stand and whether it is time to see a healthcare professional for a blood glucose test.
The figures show roughly how many people with a score in that range develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
Aim for regular moderate activity such as brisk walking, swimming or cycling. Thirty minutes a day counts.
A growing waist raises risk more than weight alone. Track it with a tape measure every few months.
Wholegrain cereals, bread, pasta and rice keep you fuller and are kinder to blood sugar.
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily for essential nutrients and fibre.Make them part of every day diet, not only some days.
Limit solid fats found in dairy and meat products. Favour plant, nut and seed oils.
If you smoke, or want a plan for activity and diet, a healthcare professional can help you start.
No. It estimates the chance of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years. Only a blood test taken by a healthcare professional can show whether you have it or not.
No. The check is designed for people without a current diagnosis. If you have diabetes, follow the plan set by your healthcare team.
Only you. Answers stay in the page while you use it. Nothing is sent to Cosmos Limited or to anyone else, and closing the page clears them.
Speak to a healthcare professional and ask about a blood glucose test, both fasting and after a meal or glucose dose. Start the healthy habits above in the meantime.
It follows the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC), which the International Diabetes Federation uses in its Test2Prevent tool. The score was published by Lindström and Tuomilehto in Diabetes Care in 2003.
Yes. Retake it whenever your weight, waist, activity or health history changes.