Prediabetes
Answers to common questions about prediabetes.
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What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but has not reached the diagnostic range for diabetes.
It is a warning sign—not something to ignore.
Can prediabetes become diabetes?
Yes. But progression is not inevitable. Weight management, physical activity and appropriate medical treatment can reduce the risk.
Can prediabetes be reversed?
In many people, glucose levels can return to the normal range with lifestyle changes and appropriate treatment.
What HbA1c is called prediabetes?
An HbA1c of 5.7–6.4% is in the prediabetes range according to ADA criteria. Diabetes Journals Reference