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. 

In 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 

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