Are You at Risk of
Type 2 Diabetes?

FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score) is a validated, non-invasive screening tool developed in Finland. It uses 8 lifestyle and health questions to estimate the 10-year risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It is endorsed by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and used in over 40 countries.

The main risk factors include age over 45, being overweight or obese (especially around the waist), physical inactivity (less than 4 hours per week), family history of diabetes, previous high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and a diet low in vegetables and fruits. Having multiple risk factors significantly increases overall risk.

Yes — research from the Diabetes Prevention Program shows that lifestyle changes can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by up to 58% in high-risk individuals. The key interventions are: losing 5–7% of body weight, doing 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, eating more fibre, reducing refined carbs and saturated fat, and quitting smoking.

No. This quiz is a risk screening tool, not a diagnostic test. Only a qualified healthcare professional using blood tests — fasting blood glucose, HbA1c or an oral glucose tolerance test — can diagnose type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. If your risk score is high, book an appointment with your doctor for proper testing.

Abdominal (central) fat is strongly linked to insulin resistance — a key driver of type 2 diabetes. High-risk waist measurements are: for men, above 94 cm (37 in); for women, above 80 cm (31.5 in). These thresholds may be lower for people of South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern or African descent.