New research suggests that people with Pre Diabetes are not heeding doctors’ warnings or they don’t even know they have the condition, according to a recent article published by WebMD.
People with pre diabetes have higher blood sugar levels than normal, but the levels do not rise to the point of being considered Type 2 diabetes. In other words, people with pre diabetes are on the path to developing Type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle modifications can help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes in people with prediabetes.
The new research suggests that almost one-third of all adults in the U.S. have pre diabetes, but whopping 90% don’t even know they have it. The study looked at the responses from 1,402 people that participated in the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Those that had been advised by a doctor to lose weight or exercise, both measures that can reduce the risk of diabetes, were more likely to take such measures, leading researchers to conclude that identification and awareness are the keys to helping win the battle against the growing diabetes epidemic.
To receive free news updates from Diabetes News Hound delivered straight to your Inbox, sign up here.
If you already receive the free Alerts, spread the word by telling a friend to sign up here.
