What is CheckUp America?
CheckUp America is an American Diabetes Association program working to help people lower their risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
What About My Risk?
There are many things, called risk factors, that affect your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Some of these you can change, like whether or not you smoke, and some you can’t, like your age. It’s important to know where you stand in your risk for diabetes and heart disease. Once you know your risk you can take steps to lower your risk, so you can lead a longer, healthier life.
Either way, understanding and managing your risk can help you prevent diabetes and heart disease and live a longer, better life.
Risk factors include:
- Overweight
- High blood glucose (sugar)
- History of diabetes during pregnancy, called gestational diabetes (for women)
- High blood pressure
- Unhealthy Cholesterol
- Physical inactivity
- Smoking
- Unhealthy eating
- Age, race, gender, and family history
Are You Ready to Change?
Making a few small changes to eat healthier and be more active can have a big effect on your health. Going slowly raises your chances of being able to stick with your changes. Learn how to get started.
Learn more about the link between diabetes and heart disease.
MY HEALTH ADVISOR
Your path to good health just got a lot easier. ADA's My Health Advisor very accurately calculates your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Because once you know your risk, you can take steps to lower it.
PSA - It's Not That Hard
KNOW YOUR RISK
The Diabetes & Cholesterol test tells you more about your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Once you know your risk, you can take action to lower it. Get your test.
TIME FOR A CHECKUP?
Download our CheckUp Chart for guidelines to help you know when to ask your doctor about screenings to prevent diabetes and heart disease.
