Ron's WIki

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== Carbohydrate Intolerance Quiz ==
  - Do you have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, or obesity? (1 point)
  - Are you of nonwhite ancestry (African, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Indian, Middle Eastern)? (1 point)
  - Do you have trouble losing weight on a low-fat diet? (1 point)
  - Do you crave sugar and refined carbohydrates? (1 point)
  - Are you inactive (less than thirty minutes of exercise 4 times/week)? (1 point)
  - Are you overweight (BMI over 25?) (1 point)
  - Do you have heart disease? (1 point)
  - Do you have high blood pressure? (1 point)
  - Do you suffer from infertility, low sex drive, or seual dysfunction? (1 point)
  - Do you have extra belly fat?  (waist circumference >35 inches for women or >40 inches for men) (2 points)
  - Has your doctor told you that your blood sugar is a little high (>100mg/dl) or have you actually been diagnosed with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, or type-2 diabetes?  (2 points)
  - Do you have high levels of triglycerides (>100mg/dl) or low HDL (<50mg/dl)? (2 points)
  - For women: Have you had gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome? (2 points)

== Point Interpretation ==
  * >5 - advanced carbohydrate intolerance