Nearly One-Third Of Adolescents Had Prediabetes In 2023 

About 32.7% of adolescents ages 12 to 17 in 2023 had prediabetes, representing 8.4 million children, according to data reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prediabetes is diagnosed when a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal.

Prediabetes is considered a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. It’s possible to;reverse prediabetes;with healthy lifestyle changes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Being overweight or having obesity impacts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and losing even small amounts of weight can help.

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