prediabetes
noun
pre·di·a·be·tes
ˌprē-ˌdī-ə-ˈbē-tēz 
-təs
: an asymptomatic abnormal state that precedes the development of clinically evident diabetes
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According to the Mayo Clinic, a prediabetes diagnosis means a person has a higher blood sugar level than normal and is at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
These drugs have also been found to help people with prediabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reducing insulin resistance, and other related conditions.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023
That resistance then leads to high glucose levels, which over time can turn into prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
—Audrey Noble, Allure, 29 Nov. 2022
These sugars encourage people to eat more, which can lead to weight gain, fat accumulation and prediabetes.
—Richard Johnson, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
These drugs have also been found to help people with prediabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reducing insulin resistance, and other related conditions.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023
That resistance then leads to high glucose levels, which over time can turn into prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
—Audrey Noble, Allure, 29 Nov. 2022
These sugars encourage people to eat more, which can lead to weight gain, fat accumulation and prediabetes.
—Richard Johnson, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022
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prediabetes
noun
pre·di·a·be·tes
-ˌdī-ə-ˈbēt-ēz, -ˈbēt-əs
: a usually symptomless condition that is marked by somewhat elevated levels of blood sugar and that often progresses to type 2 diabetes
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