Pre-Diabetes

Introduction

Nearly one in four adults over the age of 25 years has either diabetes or a condition known as pre-diabetes (impaired glucose metabolism). There are two conditions that fit into this category – Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) and Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).

There is still a lot more to be learned about pre-diabetes. Without treatment, not everyone with Impaired Fasting Glucose will progress to Impaired Glucose Tolerance or type 2 diabetes. Likewise, not everyone with Impaired Glucose Tolerance will progress to type 2 diabetes.

This information sheet explains the differences, how they are treated and how they can be avoided in the first place.

In this section

• So what is the difference?
• How do you know you have one of these conditions?
• What is the treatment?
• Who is most likely to get pre-diabetes?
• Can type 2 diabetes be avoided?
• Lifestyle changes to lose weight and avoid type 2 diabetes

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