Prediabetes is a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that do not meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and is associated with the presence of obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure.[1]
What is prediabetes?
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Prediabetes is a condition marked by elevated blood glucose levels that are not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and is often associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure.