1. Select your age group:

• Under 40
• 40-44 years
• 45-54 years
• 55-64 years
• 65-74 years

As you get older, your risk of developing diabetes goes up.

2. Are you male or female?

• Male
• Female

Males are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

3. What is your weight and height?

Enter your weight in pounds and height in centimeters and then press "Calculate my BMI".

Calculate my BMI

• IMC inférieur à 25
• IMC entre 25 et 29
• IMC entre 30 et 34
• IMC supérieure à 35

Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes. The more overweight you are, the higher your risk.

4. Using a tape measure, place it around your waist at the level of your belly button.

Measure after breathing out, do not hold your breath.

(Note: this is not the same as the "waist size" on your pants)

MEN
• Less than 94 cm or 37 inches
• Between 94-102 cm or 37-40 inches
• Over 102 cm or 40 inches

WOMEN
• Less than 80 cm or 31.5 inches
• Between 80-88 cm or 31.5-35 inches
• Over 88 cm or 35 inches

Body fat stored around the abdomen (rather than the hips and thighs) is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.

5. Do you usually do some physical activity such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes each day?

This activity can be done while at work or at home.

• Yes
• No

Increasing physical activity is a key element in controlling weight and reducing the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Brisk walking is a great way to become more active, and every step counts. Aim for an average of 30 minutes per day, or 150 minutes per week. Consult your family doctor or health professional before increasing your physical activity level.

6. How often do you eat vegetables or fruits?

• Every day
• Not every day

By eating foods that are rich in fibre, reducing the amount of fat and salt in food selections and adding more fruits and vegetables, you can help control your diet and maintain or lose weight. Canada\'s Food Guide recommends 7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, depending on your age and sex. Watch your total calories as well as the amount of fat, fibre and salt (sodium).

7. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have high blood pressure OR have you ever taken high blood pressure pills?

• Yes
• No or don't know

Diabetes and high blood pressure are often found together. You can decrease your risk of high blood pressure by increasing physical activity, reducing salt and fat in your diet, limiting alcohol consumption, avoiding tobacco use, reducing stress, and maintaining a healthy body weight. Many people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure. Good control of blood pressure can substantially reduce your risk of developing complications.

8. Have you ever been found to have a high blood sugar either from a blood test, during an illness, or during pregnancy?

• Yes
• No or don't know

A previous test result indicating abnormally high blood sugar may indicate temporary metabolic problems or pre-diabetes. An unusually high blood sugar maybe a warning sign that you are at high risk of developing full-blown diabetes in the future. Women who have had gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

9. Have you ever given birth to a large baby weighing 9 pounds (4.1 kg) or more?

• Yes
• No or don't know

Giving birth to a large infant over 9 pounds (4.1 kg) is related to high maternal weight gain during pregnancy and/or gestational diabetes.

10. Have any of your blood relatives ever been diagnosed with diabetes?

Check ALL that apply.

• Mother
• Father
• Brothers/Sisters
• Children
• Other
• No or don't know

Families not only share genes which influence diabetes risk, but also shared culture and lifestyle (e.g. eating together at the same table).

11. Please check off which of the following ethnic groups your biological (blood) parents belong to:

Choose only one score, the highest. Do not add mother plus father scores together. (Your score cannot be more than 11 points for this section).

• White (Caucasian) (0 points)
• Aboriginal (3 points)
• Black (Afro-Caribbean) (5 points)
• East Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, etc.) (10 points)
• South Asian (East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) (11 points)
• Other non-white (Latin American, Arab, West Asian) (3 points)

Certain ethno-cultural groups are at higher risk of developing diabetes. The diabetes risk due to ethnicity cannot be interpreted by itself without also considering the impact of other risk factors on the overall CANRISK score.