Take the Next Step
Use our prevention checklists, prepare for your doctor visit with the right questions, explore trusted external resources, and share your feedback to help us improve this community platform.
Your Prevention Toolkits
Use these to track your daily, weekly, and annual health habits. Print them or screenshot for daily use.
Daily Prevention Checklist
Weekly Health Habits Tracker
Annual Health Screening Checklist
Nutrition & Meal Quality Check
Advocate for South Asian-Specific Care
Many South Asian patients do not receive proactive screening for diabetes and cardiovascular risk. These questions help you advocate for the care you deserve at your next checkup.
"Given my South Asian background, should we use the 23.0 BMI threshold for diabetes screening?"
Why ask this: The ADA recommends this lower threshold for Asian Americans specifically.⁵
"Can we check my waist circumference using the South Asian-specific cutoffs?"
Why ask this: Men: 90cm, Women: 80cm — versus general 102cm/88cm.
"Should I get an A1C and fasting glucose test now, even though I feel healthy?"
Why ask this: South Asians may be at risk before symptoms appear.
"How does my family history of diabetes affect my current risk?"
Why ask this: First-degree relative with T2D significantly raises your risk.
"Is my LDL cholesterol appropriate given the higher cardiovascular risk in South Asians?"
Why ask this: SA populations often have more atherogenic LDL particle patterns.⁴
"What frequency of screening would you recommend for my profile?"
Why ask this: Annual screening from age 25 is often appropriate for high-risk SA individuals.
"Do you have experience working with South Asian patients around diabetes prevention?"
Why ask this: Culturally competent care improves outcomes significantly.
Give Us Your Feedback
Your anonymous feedback helps us make this platform more useful, more culturally relevant, and more impactful for South Asian communities. This form is part of the capstone evaluation process.
🔗 Trusted External Resources
These organizations provide evidence-based guidance on diabetes prevention and cardiovascular health.
Evidence-based national prevention program
2024 Standards of Care in Diabetes
Cardiovascular risk reduction resources
National Institute of Diabetes research
Culturally specific South Asian health research
Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians
📚 Full Works Cited
All content in this platform is grounded in peer-reviewed research and established public health guidelines.
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Shah A, Kanaya AM. Diabetes and associated complications in the South Asian population. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2014;16:476.
International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th ed. Brussels: IDF; 2021.
Palaniappan L, et al. South Asian cardiovascular disease and cancer risk. J Community Health. 2018;43:1100–1114.
American Diabetes Association. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes: Standards of care 2024. Diabetes Care. 2024;47(Suppl 1):S20–S42.
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report 2020. USDA & DHHS; 2020.
Knowler WC, et al. Reduction in T2D incidence with lifestyle intervention or metformin. NEJM. 2002;346:393–403.
Bhopal RS, et al. Effect of a lifestyle intervention on weight change in South Asian individuals at high risk of T2D. Lancet DE. 2014;2:218–227.
Kandula NR, et al. 10-year cardiovascular risk and subclinical atherosclerosis in South Asians: MASALA study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2014;3:e001117.
Joshi P, et al. Risk factors for early myocardial infarction in South Asians. JAMA. 2007;297:286–294.
Siddiqui MK, et al. Young-onset diabetes in Asian Indians associated with lower BMI. Diabetologia. 2022;65:1018–1029.
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