Diagnosis of Diabetes

About this activity

This session will discuss the diagnostic criteria for diabetes and explain how environmental and genetic factors influence the prevalence of diabetes. Risk factors and implications associated with diabetes will also be covered. This session was reviewed by Dirk Pilat and last updated on 06/09/17. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • Describe the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance • Explain how environmental and genetic factors influence the prevalence of diabetes • Describe the risk factors associated with diabetes