Are you Pre-diabetic?

What is Pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes occurs when a person has glucose levels higher than normal, but not high enough to have diabetes. When glucose levels range from 100 to 125 mg/dL, a person has pre-diabetes. (Note: A person is diagnosed with diabetes when they have at least two fasting glucose levels, on different days, greater than or equal to (>) 126 milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL.)

Is there a test for Pre-diabetes?

There are two types of test to check for pre-diabetes: a fasting glucose test and an oral glucose tolerance test.

A person has pre-diabetes if the fasting glucose test is 100 to 125 mg/dL. This is also known as an impaired fasting glucose (IFG).

Pre-diabetes can also be diagnosed by performing a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test.  Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) occurs when the blood sugar level is higher than normal (140 to 199 mg/dL), but not high enough to be classified as diabetes (>200 mg/dL). 

Ask your doctor about pre-diabetes and how it is diagnosed.

What are the risk factors for pre-diabetes?

The risk factors for pre-diabetes and diabetes are the same.  For a detailed list, click here.

What can I do to prevent diabetes from developing?

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) and the National Medical Association support recommendations that by adopting routine physical activity habits, making healthy food choices, and losing as little as 10 pounds (if overweight or obese), individuals can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. It is important to always discuss your current health status with your doctor.

To learn more about ways to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, call 1-888-693-NDEP (6337) and ask for your FREE copy of, “Your Game Plan to Prevent Diabetes.”

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