Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It is a warning sign that you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 96 million adults in the United States have prediabetes. This accounts for about 38% of the adult population.
Globally, the number of people with prediabetes is estimated to be over 700 million.
Prediabetes increases the risk of developing:
However, prediabetes can often be reversed with lifestyle changes.