Prediabetes
Approximately 35% of the US population has prediabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, it is estimated that 70% of individuals with prediabetes will eventually progress to type 2 diabetes. The diagnosis of prediabetes gives health care professionals (including dietitians) the opportunity to identify patients with increased risk for type 2 diabetes and implement interventions that cab delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately this opportunity is often unrecognized. A nationally representative sample of people with prediabetes found that only 31% had been counseled about exercise, 33% about diet, and 25% about diet and exercise. And those who had been counseled by their health care provider reported better adherence to diet changes and weight control, had lower LDL and higher HDL cholesterol, and lower BMI. You can read more about the topic in this article from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
-KC
-KC
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