THE CANADIAN DIABETES RISK QUESTIONNAIRE

THE CANADIAN DIABETES RISK QUESTIONNAIRE

 

Health Canada, G. of C. (2017, March 29). THE CANADIAN DIABETES RISK QUESTIONNAIRE. The Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk. 

 

- 11 steps to complete

- Coming from the government of Canada

- At the end of each questions, it gives a brief information why that questions being asked along with related information

 

 

1. Sex

2. Age

3. Body Mass Index (BMI) Underweight, Normal, Overweight, Obese

4. Waist circumference

5. Do you usually do some physical activity such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes each day?

6. How often do you eat vegetables or fruits?

7. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have high blood pressure?

8. Have you ever taken high blood pressure pills?

9. Have you ever been found to have high blood sugar?

10. Have you ever given birth to a baby weighing 9 pounds (4.1 kg) or more?

11. Have any of your blood relatives ever been diagnosed with diabetes?

12. Please select with of the following ethnic groups your biological (blood) parent belong to:

13. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

 

 

 

 

1. 

Did you know...

Males are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

 

2. Did you know...

As you get older, your risk of developing diabetes goes up.

 

3. Did you know...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes. The more overweight you are, the higher your risk.

 

4. Did you know...

Body fat stored around the abdomen (rather than the hips and thighs) is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.

 

5. Did you know...

By eating foods that are rich in fibre, reducing the amount of fat and salt in food selections and adding more fruits and vegetables, you can help control your diet and maintain or lose weight. Canada's Food Guide recommends 7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, depending on your age and sex. Watch your total calories as well as the amount of fat, fibre and salt (sodium).

 

6. Did you know...

Diabetes and high blood pressure are often found together. You can decrease your risk of high blood pressure by increasing physical activity, reducing salt and fat in your diet, limiting alcohol consumption, avoiding tobacco use, reducing stress, and maintaining a healthy body weight. Many people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure. Good control of blood pressure can substantially reduce your risk of developing complications.

 

7. Did you know...

A previous test result indicating abnormally high blood sugar may indicate temporary metabolic problems or pre-diabetes. An unusually high blood sugar maybe a warning sign that you are at high risk of developing full-blown diabetes in the future. Women who have had gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

 

9. Did you know...

A previous test result indicating abnormally high blood sugar may indicate temporary metabolic problems or pre-diabetes. An unusually high blood sugar maybe a warning sign that you are at high risk of developing full-blown diabetes in the future. Women who have had gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

 

10. Did you know...

Giving birth to a large infant over 9 pounds (4.1 kg) is related to high maternal weight gain during pregnancy and/or gestational diabetes.

 

11. Did you know...

Families not only share genes which influence diabetes risk, but also shared culture and lifestyle (e.g. eating together at the same table).

 

12. Did you know...

Certain ethno-cultural groups are at higher risk of developing diabetes. The diabetes risk due to ethnicity cannot be interpreted by itself without also considering the impact of other risk factors on the overall CANRISK score.

 

13. How education relates to healthy living?

An individual's health status improves with level of education.

Education improves people's ability to access and understand information to help keep them healthy.

Education is closely tied to socioeconomic status, and effective education for children and lifelong learning for adults are key contributors to health.