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Prediabetes
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Prediabetes is when your blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes is sometimes called impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
A blood test called HbA1c is used to diagnose prediabetes. Having prediabetes means you're at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
You may be able to prevent getting type 2 diabetes by:
- eating well
- being physically active
- aiming for a healthy weight. If you need to lose weight, even a small loss of 5 to 10% of your weight can be enough to avoid getting diabetes.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed November 2022.
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