About Your Diabetes > Quick Quiz One

1. An estimated 20.8 million people in the United States—7.0 percent of the population—have diabetes, a serious, lifelong condition.
   (Choose one)
   1. True
   2. False
2. Risk factors for developing diabetes include:
   (Choose all that apply)
   1. Having a family history of diabetes.
   2. Being overweight
   3. Leading a sedentary lifestyle
   4. Having high blood pressure (130/80 mm Hg or higher)
3. What is the most common form of diabetes?
   (Choose one)
   1. Type 1 diabetes
   2. Type 2 diabetes
   3. Gestational diabetes
4. Which of the following statements about diabetes are true?
   (Choose all that apply)
   1. Diabetes strikes people of all ages and all socioeconomic groups
   2. Untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve damage.
   3. In the United States, more than 200,000 persons die each year from complications of diabetes.
5. For some people, nothing can be done to prevent developing Type-II diabetes.
   1. True
   2. False

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