Are you at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes? Take the test.

This week, Insight is looking at the increasing rate of Type 2 diabetes in Australia. Could you become one of roughly 240 people diagnosed with the disease every day?

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Type 2 diabetes is on the rise.

Australia

and throughout the

world

, it accounts for 85-90 percent of all cases of the disease.

It is widespread, but

preventable

Early changes to diet, lifestyle and exercise routine can help manage blood sugar levels, by ensuring the cells that produce the hormone

insulin

- which regulates blood sugar levels - aren't worn out.

Nevertheless,

some people

will still be vulnerable, particularly if the disease is in the family and if their background is Indigenous, Pacific Islander, subcontinental Indian or Chinese.

Even slim people can develop Type 2 diabetes

Are you sure you're not risk? Take the test to find out.

Questionnaire courtesy
Diabetes Australia

This week, Insight looks back at its 2016 episode Beating Diabetes | Catch up online now:

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Published 29 February 2016 5:05pm

Updated 4 April 2017 10:24pm

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