Did you know that there are 463 Million people living with Diabetes? According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), half of the adults living with diabetes remains undiagnosed.
Locally, 1 out of 3 Filipino adults has dysglycemia (abnormality in blood sugar stability) as per the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) study.
This is an alarmingly increasing number.
The need for early detection of diabetes risk is highly important so that people will be diagnosed early and proper treatment can be started earlier as well.
Together with our partner organizations, Quezon City Cubao Lions Club, Inc., American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists- Philippines Chapter (AACE-PH), Diabetes Philippines (DP), Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation, Inc (ISDFI), Philippine Center for Diabetes Education Foundation (PCDEF), Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PSEDM), Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators, Inc., Philippines Diabetes Support and Awareness, Inc., and the Royal Danish Embassy Manila, we offer this local Online Diabetes Risk Assessment which will help you assess your risk for Type 2 Diabetes.
How is your weight?
Body mass index (BMI) estimates the fat you have in your body. The higher your BMI, the higher the chances of developing diseases such as diabetes.
Asians have a different body composition compared to Americans or Europeans. Hence, we have the “Asian criteria” for BMI.