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What are the treatment options for prediabetes?
Living a healthy lifestyle can help manage prediabetes or prevent it from progressing into type 2 diabetes. In order to prevent the progression of the disease, try to:
- Eat healthily: choose foods that are low in fat and high in fiber
- Be active: exercise for 30-60 minutes daily
- Lose excess weight: if overweight it is suggested that you lose 5-10 % of your body weight.
- Don't smoke
- Take medication if prescribed
Sources:
- "Diabetes Home." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 July 2017. Web 8 June 2018.
- "Diagnosing Diabetes and Learning About Prediabetes." American Diabetes Association, web 8 June 2018.
- "Prediabetes." Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2 Aug. 2017. Web 8 June 2018.
