Understanding Pre-Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels and Prevention

⚠️Pre-diabetes is characterized by impaired fasting glucose (high blood sugar when fasting) and impaired glucose tolerance (how the body processes blood sugar after eating).

✅The fasting blood sugar levels that indicate pre-diabetes range from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L).

⌛Two hours after eating, blood sugar levels of 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L) may indicate pre-diabetes.

🔬A hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test with a result of 6.0% to 6.4% is typically considered pre-diabetes.

🥦Lifestyle changes, including weight loss, quality sleep, and dietary improvements, can help prevent or manage pre-diabetes.

What are the blood sugar levels that indicate pre-diabetes?

—Fasting blood sugar levels of 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L), or two-hour post-meal blood sugar levels of 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L) may indicate pre-diabetes.

How can I prevent pre-diabetes from developing into type 2 diabetes?

—Lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, quality sleep, and dietary improvements, can help prevent or slow the progression of pre-diabetes.

Does pre-diabetes put me at risk for other health problems?

—Yes, pre-diabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as other health conditions like cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

What is the significance of the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test in diagnosing pre-diabetes?

—A hemoglobin A1c test measures the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. A result of 6.0% to 6.4% is typically considered pre-diabetes.

What are some lifestyle changes that can help manage pre-diabetes?

—Weight loss, quality sleep, and dietary improvements, such as consuming fewer calories, can help manage pre-diabetes and prevent its progression.

00:05Pre-diabetes is a condition characterized by impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance.

00:22Fasting blood sugar levels of 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) indicate pre-diabetes.

00:43Two hours after eating, blood sugar levels of 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L) may indicate pre-diabetes.

02:09A hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test result of 6.0% to 6.4% is typically considered pre-diabetes.

03:05Lifestyle changes, including weight loss, quality sleep, and dietary improvements, can prevent or slow the progression of pre-diabetes.