Understanding Pre-Diabetes Fact Sheet

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are too high, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

Pre-diabetes has no signs or symptoms. This makes it challenging to diagnose. It is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke. Sixteen out of 100 of adults in Australia have pre-diabetes.

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An NDSS fact sheet titled 'Understanding pre-diabetes', which explains the condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. The header image shows a family walking outdoors in a sunny park, with a mother and father holding their young daughter's hands as she jumps. The text features sections titled 'Who is at risk of pre-diabetes?', and 'How is pre-diabetes diagnosed?' at the bottom

Understanding pre-diabetes fact sheet

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

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