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CDC says 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults have prediabetes

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a significant amount of young Americans are now at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The CDC reports that overweight young people were significantly more likely to have prediabetes (elevated blood sugar levels, but have not reached the threshold to be considered diabetic).

“The prevalence of prediabetes in adolescents and young adults reinforces the critical need for effective public health strategies that promote healthy eating habits, physical activity, and stress management,” said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. “These lifestyle behaviors can begin early in a child’s life and should continue through adolescence and adulthood to reduce onset of type 2 diabetes.”

The CDC also notes that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active.

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