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¿Esta Usted predispuesto a desarrollar diabetes?  PDF
Provides, in Spanish, a checklist of risk factors used to assess the level of risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Lists screening tests, symptoms and complications. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
2003 clinical practice guidelines: physical activity and diabetes  PDF
Shows how physical activity can help people with type 2 diabetes. Benefits include increased fitness, improved glycemic control and lipid profile, decreased insulin resistance and maintenance of weight loss. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
From: Clinical practice guidelines
A lifesaving prescription - in 30 minutes 
Describes a study on the impact of physical activity on people with metabolic syndrome. Lists the risk factors that constitute metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC)
Abdominal obesity as a factor increasing cardiometabolic risk 
Highlights abdominal obesity as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Aboriginal diabetes presentation 
Describes a diabetes awareness tool available to community health leaders in Aboriginal communities. Highlights the presentation contents which include a general overview of diabetes, how to prevent type 2 diabetes, and how to live well with diabetes. Includes ordering instructions.
Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
Accomplishments to date 
Lists the achievements of a community based diabetes awareness and prevention program and briefly presents the plans for future directions.
Source: London InterCommunity Health Centre (LIHC)
Alcohol and your health: less is more when it comes to healthy living 
Acknowledges the health benefits resulting from a limited amount of alcohol, but stresses the harmful effects of too much alcohol. Details the damage it can inflict on both the human body and society as a whole. Pays particular attention to the special risks, posed by over consumption, to women and adolescents. Prepared by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
From: Partner feature of the month: archives
Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes? 
Lists risk factors and recommends lifestyle changes which can help prevent or delay the onset of this kind of diabetes. Explains the importance of regular testing. Created by the Diabetes Affiliate for the CHN.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
From: FAQs: diabetes
International resource  American Diabetes Assocation 
Promotes diabetes awareness, research, advocacy, and the prevention and treatment of diabetes throughout the United States. Web site presents information for parents and children as well as health professionals. Includes a section in Spanish.
Source: American Diabetes Assocation
From: International resource
Are you at risk?  PDF
Presents a checklist in Chinese, of factors, used to assess the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, any of which signals the need for testing. Lists common symptoms of diabetes. Describes three tests used to diagnose diabetes. Warns of potential complications resulting from improperly managed diabetes. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
From: Chinese language materials
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