Diabetes For Dummies
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) updates its guidelines for standards of medical care annually. These are the 2022 guidelines for screening:

  • People with symptoms of thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss are tested immediately.

  • Starting at age 35, all people without risk factors should be tested for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes every three years if tests are normal. (The ADA changed this from the previously recommended age of 45.)

  • Women planning to become pregnant should be screened with a fasting glucose test, especially if they have risk factors.

  • People should be tested at a younger age and more often if:

    • They are obese.

    • They have a parent or sibling with diabetes.

    • They are from a high-risk group, such as African American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American.

    • They have delivered a baby more than 9 pounds or had gestational diabetes.

    • They have high blood pressure.

    • They have low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides.

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Alan Rubin, MD, is the author of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, Type I Diabetes For Dummies, Prediabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, Thyroid For Dummies, and Vitamin D For Dummies. He is a professional member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.

Amy Riolo is an award-winning author, chef, television personality, food historian, and culinary anthropologist. She is known for simplifying recipes for the home cook. She leads culinary tours in Italy, is the co-founder of A.N.I.T.A. (National Italian Academy of Food Traditions), and has her own line of private-label Italian products.

Alan Rubin, MD, is the author of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, Type I Diabetes For Dummies, Prediabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, Thyroid For Dummies, and Vitamin D For Dummies. He is a professional member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.

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