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Objectives Define Pre-diabetes and IGT Discuss the Relation of Pre-diabetes to Diabetes Identify and Discuss Risk Factors Discuss Other Potential Health Risks Identify Lifestyle Changes and their Role in Diabetes Prevention Review Food and Nutrition Tips
Common Names Sugar DiabetesImpaired Glucose TolerancePre-diabetes or Borderline DiabetesImpaired Fasting Glucose
What is Pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance is: Term used to described blood glucose levels that are above normal but have not reached a level to be classified as Diabetes Involves: Impaired insulin production and/or Reduced insulin sensitivity