“Place a check mark in any of the boxes below that apply to you. The more boxes that you check, the higher your risk of type 2 diabetes. Parent, brother or sister with type 2 diabetes Overweight Carry excess weight around waist or upper body (apple shape) rather than hips and thighs (pear shape) Not physically active — get little or no exercise Older than age 45 Belong to certain ethnic and racial groups including African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Gave birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds Developed diabetes when pregnant (gestational diabetes) • • • • •”