About 4,500 people in Jersey are believed to have the disease, a charity says.
People in Jersey can have a free test for type 2 diabetes as part of an awareness week.
Charity Diabetes Jersey said the tests were part of National Diabetes Week which continues until Saturday.that "affects one new person every day here in the island". Most often diagnosed in people who were overweight or inactive, the disease could have very serious health consequences if undetected or ignored, it added.Castle Quay Pharmacy and the Co-op Grande Marche stores in St Helier and St Peter are offering the tests.
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