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A1C

100

A1C measures what

average glucose over 3 months

200

A1C - indicating you have diabetes

6.5% or higher

300

A1C indicating pre diabetes

5.7-6.4%

400

A1C - Normal

below 5.7%

500

Risk Factor for Type 1

• Family history: Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 1 diabetes.
• Age: You can get type 1 diabetes at any age, but it usually develops in children, teens, or young adults.
• In the United States, White people are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than African American and Hispanic or Latino people.

Tolerance

100

Random Glucose Test

Diabetes is 200 or higher

200

Glucose Tolerance - Normal

140 or below

300

Glucose Tolerance - Pre Diabetes

140-199

400

Glucose Tolerance - Diabetes

200 or higher

500

What are the 3 types of diabetes?

Type 1

Type 2

Gestational

Fasting

100

Fasting Glucose - Normal

99 or below

200

Fasting Glucose - Pre Diabetes

100-125

300

Fasting Glucose - Diabetes

126 or higher

400

If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough _______ or can’t use the _____ it makes as well as it should. When this happens, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. 

Insulin

Insulin

500

Over time, when not enough insulin is made or doesn't work as well as it should, it can cause serious health problems, such as _______, _____, and _____.

heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.

Symptoms

100

Symptoms - Type 1

People who have type 1 diabetes may also have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains. 

Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months and can be severe. 

Type 1 diabetes usually starts when you’re a child, teen, or young adult but can happen at any age.

200

Symptoms 

frequent urination

thirsty

hungry

blurred vision

tingling, numbness

tired

dry skin

300

Symptoms - Type 2

often take several years to develop. 

Some people don’t notice any symptoms at all. 

Type 2 diabetes usually starts when you’re an adult, though more and more children and teens are developing it. 

Because symptoms are hard to spot, it’s important to know the risk factors for type 2 diabetes.  

400

Symptoms - Gestational

usually doesn’t have any symptoms. 

should test you for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.  

500

How to Prevent Type 1

• Currently, no one knows how to prevent type 1 diabetes.

Risk

100

Gestational diabetes usually goes away when

after you give birth, but increases your risk for type 2 diabetes. 

Your baby is more likely to have obesity as a child or teen, and to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

200

You are at risk for developing Gestational Diabetes 

• Had gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy.
• Have given birth to a baby who weighed over 9 pounds.
• Are overweight.
• Are more than 25 years old.
• Have a family history of type 2 diabetes.
• Have a hormone disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
• Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander person.

300

You are at risk for Pre Diabetes

• Are overweight.
• Are 45 years or older.
• Have a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes.
• Are physically active less than 3 times a week.
• Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed over 9 pounds.
• Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, or Alaska Native person. Some Pacific Islander and Asian American people are also at higher risk.

400

You are at Risk of developing Type 2

Have Pre Diabetes

Overweight

45 or older

Parent or sibling with T2

Physically active < 3 days/week

Have ever had gestational diabetes or given birth to 9 lb baby

Are African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander

Have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

500

True or False - You can prevent or delay Type 2

True - with lifestyle changes

losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help. Taking medicine as needed, getting diabetes self-management education and support, and keeping health care appointments can also reduce the impact of diabetes on your life.