People in Salisbury are being urged to learn about the seriousness of type 2 diabetes.
This comes after research by Tesco and Diabetes UK revealed a concerning lack of awareness about the condition.
The study showed that 66 per cent of people in the region have never considered their risk of type 2 diabetes, although 31 per cent are worried about developing the condition.
Type 2 diabetes can lead to severe complications, including sight loss, strokes and heart attacks.
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Tesco is continuing its partnership with Diabetes UK to support Salisbury people living with diabetes and those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
People can find out their risk of type 2 diabetes and learn how to lower it using Diabetes UK’s free online Know Your Risk tool at riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/c/start.
Jonathan Bridgett, Tesco pharmacy services manager, said: "We are committed to making a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of all our customers.
"By continuing to work in partnership with Diabetes UK, we hope to provide the resources and support to help people understand and manage their risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as those living with any type of diabetes, this summer and beyond, with our trained colleagues."
