By Charlyn Fargo Ware | @NutritionRd
April 19, 2021
| 11:25 a.m.
If you’ve gotten the news that you have prediabetes, no doubt you panicked at least for a minute or two. According to the latest federal data from 2016, one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes. With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis.
The good news is prediabetes can be reversed by changing your diet (eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy) and getting regular physical activity. For someone diagnosed with prediabetes, weight loss is key.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends weight loss of 5 percent to 7 percent (and regular exercise) to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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