One in three adults in England 'has prediabetes'

Conclusion This study indicates that there had been an increase between 2003 and 2011 in the proportion of people aged 16 or older with prediabetes, with more than a third of adults in 2011 having prediabetes. The study is useful because it is based on information from the Health Survey for England (HSE), which sampled a representative sample of the English population. However, the researchers defined prediabetes using cut-offs used by the American Diabetes Association (5.7-6.4%), but in the UK NICE recommends higher cut-offs to identify people at high risk of diabetes (6.0-6.4%). There are several ways you can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes: eat regular meals to keep your blood glucose levels stable have a balanced diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day maintain a healthy weight take regular exercise Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Join the Healthy Evidence forum. Links To The Headlines One in three adults in England 'on cusp' of diabetes. BBC News, June 10 2014 One in three adults have borderline diabetes, study finds. The Daily Telegraph, June 10 2014 Study reveals sharp rise in English people at risk of getting type 2 diabetes. The Guardian, June 9 2014 One in three adults 'on cusp of diabetes' in England. The Independent, June 10 2014 A third of adults have 'borderline' diabetes - but most don't know: Rising tide of obesity means number who have 'pre...
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