Quiz: Myths and Facts About Type 2 Diabetes


Question 1/12
People who have it can’t eat sweets.
- True
- False
Question 2/12
It can't kill you.
- True
- False
Question 3/12
People who have type 2 diabetes have:
- Too much insulin resistance
- Too much blood sugar
- Both of the above
- Neither of the above
Question 4/12
You don't always have symptoms.
- True
- False
Question 5/12
Which of these is a common symptom of high blood sugar?
- Heavy thirst
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- All of the above
Question 6/12
Kids don’t get type 2 diabetes.
- True
- False
Question 7/12
You can prevent it.
- True
- False
Question 8/12
Lifestyle changes can cut your diabetes risk by:
- 24%
- 38%
- 58%
- 83%
Question 9/12
This drink can make you less likely to get diabetes:
- Coffee
- Red wine
- Orange juice
- None of the above
Question 10/12
Which makes you more likely to get type 2 diabetes?
- A high-sugar diet
- A high-salt diet
- Obesity
- All of the above
Question 11/12
Having it could make you more likely to get:
- Blindness
- Arthritis
- Prostate cancer
- All of the above
Question 12/12
Over time, people who have it can also develop:
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- Gum disease
- All of the above