You should be tested for diabetes if you are one of the followings

• Overweight and over age 45
• Overweight, under age 45 and have one of more additional risk factors such as:
  • High blood pressure.
  • High cholesterol.
  • A family history of diabetes.
  • African-American, Asian-American, Latino/Hispanic-American, Native American or Pacific Islander descent.
  • A history of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or delivering a baby over 9 lbs ) 4.09 Kg).