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You (or someone you love) could have diabetes and not even know it. It's important to know your risk for diabetes. Unfortunately, more than six million Americans have diabetes and don't even know it. Your risk for diabetes goes up as you get older, gain too much weight, or if you do not stay active. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Risk factors for diabetes include:
Take this quick and simple test from the American Diabetes Association to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. Spanish
(Versión en español): Es importante que conozca sus riesgos para la diabetes. Desafortunadamente, más de seis millones de norteamericanos tienen diabetes y no lo saben! Su riesgo para la diabetes aumenta a medida que envejece, aumenta de peso, o si no se mantiene físicamente activo(a). La diabetes es más común en los latinos y otros grupos minoritarios. Los riesgos para la diabetes incluyen:
Tome este examen sencillo de la Asociación Americana de la Diabetes para saber si está a riesgo para la diabetes.
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