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Table 1 Criteria to check for the existence of type II DM in adults (adapted from the American Diabetes Association [8])

From: Regular physical exercise in patients with type II diabetes mellitus

1. Subjects aged more than 45 years

(When normal, the checkup should be repeated every 1–3 years)

2. Occurrence of symptoms like polyuria, polydipsia, and unexplained weight loss

3. Asymptomatic subjects carrying at least one of the following risk factors:

 3.1. Have a first-degree parent with diabetes

 3.2. Overweight or with a BMI >25 kg/m2

 3.3. History of impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose in a previous test

 3.4. Hypertension (>140/90 mmHg)

 3.5. A plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol level <35 mg/dl and/or a plasmatic triglyceride level >250 mg/dl

 3.6. History of gestational DM or of a newborn child weighing more than 4.08 kg

 3.7. Sedentary lifestyle

 3.8. Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and acanthosis nigricans