• People who have a family history of diabetes
• People who have been diagnosed with Impaired glucose tolerance (sometimes called pre-diabetes)
• Anyone over the age of 50 even if they have no other risk factors
• People who are overweight
• Women who have had gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy) or a baby over 4 kg (9lbs)
• People who have heart disease or have had a heart attack or stroke
• People with high blood pressure

Screening for Diabetes

• Anyone over the age of 50 should be screened regularly for diabetes even if you don’t have any risk factors
• People who have risk factors such as a family history of diabetes should be checked when they are over the age of 40
• Screening test can be done through your family doctor or laboratories.