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The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.

Nutrition BasicsSee All
 A Thanksgiving Menu Tune-Up in Healthy Choices
Read on for helpful tips to create a healthier, lighter, but still festive meal for Thanksgiving Day. The biggest change: If you don't need to present the whole turkey for carving at the table, cook a turkey breast instead. ...more
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
There are 7 main types of cholesterol-lowering medicines....more
 Dietary Supplements in Vitamins and Minerals
Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or healing is considered a dietary supplement. ...more
The MyPlate plan can help you eat a variety of foods while encouraging the right amount of calories and fat. ...more
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) work with healthcare providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients. ...more
Healthy ChoicesFats and CholesterolVitamins and MineralsNutrition Tools: Labels, Portions, and Plates
 A Thanksgiving Menu Tune-Up in Healthy Choices
Read on for helpful tips to create a healthier, lighter, but still festive meal for Thanksgiving Day. The biggest change: If you don't need to present the whole turkey for carving at the table, cook a turkey breast instead. ...more
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
There are 7 main types of cholesterol-lowering medicines....more
 Dietary Supplements in Vitamins and Minerals
Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or healing is considered a dietary supplement. ...more
The MyPlate plan can help you eat a variety of foods while encouraging the right amount of calories and fat. ...more
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) work with healthcare providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients. ...more
Healthy PracticesSee All
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
Salmonella is caused by the bacteria salmonella. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause diarrhea in humans. There are many different kinds of salmonella bacteria. ...more
 Hepatitis A in Food Safety
Hepatitis A is a liver disease that is easily spread from person to person (highly contagious). Hepatitis is a redness or swelling (inflammation) of the liver that sometimes causes lasting damage. Hepatitis A is one type of hepatitis. ...more
 Fish and Shellfish Poisoning in Food Safety
At certain times of the year, some species of fish and shellfish contain toxins, even if well-cooked. The most common type of fish poisoning in travelers is ciguatera fish poisoning. ...more
Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health. ...more
 Dietary Supplements in The Lowdown on Diets
Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or healing is considered a dietary supplement. ...more
Shopping, Cooking, and Preparing MealsFood SafetyEating for Weight Management
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
Salmonella is caused by the bacteria salmonella. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause diarrhea in humans. There are many different kinds of salmonella bacteria. ...more
 Hepatitis A in Food Safety
Hepatitis A is a liver disease that is easily spread from person to person (highly contagious). Hepatitis is a redness or swelling (inflammation) of the liver that sometimes causes lasting damage. Hepatitis A is one type of hepatitis. ...more
 Fish and Shellfish Poisoning in Food Safety
At certain times of the year, some species of fish and shellfish contain toxins, even if well-cooked. The most common type of fish poisoning in travelers is ciguatera fish poisoning. ...more
Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health. ...more
 Dietary Supplements in The Lowdown on Diets
Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or healing is considered a dietary supplement. ...more
Nutrition and Health ConditionsSee All
 Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk in Cancer Prevention
Eating lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables, whole grains and cereals, and beans containing phytochemicals may decrease the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. ...more
 The Have a Plant Program in Cancer Prevention
This national program encourages Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables....more
 Facts About Diabetes in Diabetes
When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. Or it can't use the insulin that it makes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Diabetes
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar. ...more
Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning. Unfortunately, many people don't treat it that way. They may not realize that their daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their heart. So, take care of your heart and yourself. Start by making the following lifestyle changes. ...more
Atherosclerosis is a type of thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulatory conditions....more
The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. ...more
 Metabolic Syndrome in High Cholesterol
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
Cancer PreventionDiabetesHeart Disease and High Blood PressureHigh Cholesterol Osteoporosis
 Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk in Cancer Prevention
Eating lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables, whole grains and cereals, and beans containing phytochemicals may decrease the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. ...more
 The Have a Plant Program in Cancer Prevention
This national program encourages Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables....more
 Facts About Diabetes in Diabetes
When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. Or it can't use the insulin that it makes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Diabetes
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar. ...more
Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning. Unfortunately, many people don't treat it that way. They may not realize that their daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their heart. So, take care of your heart and yourself. Start by making the following lifestyle changes. ...more
Atherosclerosis is a type of thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulatory conditions....more
The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. ...more
 Metabolic Syndrome in High Cholesterol
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
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Children and TeensSee All
Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more
 Toddler Nutrition in Children and Nutrition
Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler. ...more
You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not your young children. But diet and exercise habits started in childhood can begin a lifetime of heart health, or a lifetime of heart damage. ...more
Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more
Children and NutritionTeens and Nutrition
Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more
 Toddler Nutrition in Children and Nutrition
Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler. ...more
You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not your young children. But diet and exercise habits started in childhood can begin a lifetime of heart health, or a lifetime of heart damage. ...more
Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more
Pregnant WomenSee All
 Nutrition During Pregnancy in Pregnant Women
Not only is eating nutritious food good for you and your baby, it also can ease some of the discomforts of pregnancy. A balanced diet can help minimize symptoms, such as nausea and constipation. ...more
 Folic Acid for a Healthy Baby in Pregnant Women
Getting enough folic acid can reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) and may also reduce the risk for other serious birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. ...more
 Nutrition During Pregnancy in Pregnant Women
Not only is eating nutritious food good for you and your baby, it also can ease some of the discomforts of pregnancy. A balanced diet can help minimize symptoms, such as nausea and constipation. ...more
 Folic Acid for a Healthy Baby in Pregnant Women
Getting enough folic acid can reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) and may also reduce the risk for other serious birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. ...more
Interactive ToolsSee All
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Atopic Dermatitis Quiz
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inherited skin condition that affects millions of Americans. The following quiz offers helpful facts about the condition....more
 Blood Pressure Quiz
Do you know your risk factors for high blood pressure? You can’t do anything about some risk factors. But other risk factors can be changed. Learn about the risk factors for high blood pressure by taking this quiz....more
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Atopic Dermatitis Quiz
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inherited skin condition that affects millions of Americans. The following quiz offers helpful facts about the condition....more
 Blood Pressure Quiz
Do you know your risk factors for high blood pressure? You can’t do anything about some risk factors. But other risk factors can be changed. Learn about the risk factors for high blood pressure by taking this quiz....more
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