Screen at 23
Appropriate testing for Asian Americans would reveal hundreds of thousands of diabetes and prediabetes patients.
More than half of Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes, and even more with prediabetes, are undiagnosed; there isn’t enough awareness among patients and providers of this appropriate guideline. To treat, intervene, and even prevent diabetes, we need to first ensure that it is revealed. That means making doctors and patients aware that a body mass index of 23 is a risk factor to consider for screening diabetes in an Asian American patient.
If we can make doctors and patients aware of the need to Screen at 23, we can make that happen.
Hawaii Screen at 23 Resolution
California Screen at 23 Resolution
Resources and handouts
- Screen at 23 for patients
- Screen at 23 one-pager
- Doctors: Screening your Asian American patients effectively
- Video: ADA New Diabetes Screening Guidelines