1 in 3 US adults has
prediabetes
Prediabetes
With prediabetes, blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
and is at high risk for
type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes
With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. It develops over many years and is usually diagnosed in adults.
With prediabetes, blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. It develops over many years and is usually diagnosed in adults.
How about you?
Why should I care about prediabetes?
The sooner you know you have prediabetes, the sooner you can take action to reverse it and prevent type 2 diabetes.
How To Reverse Prediabetes
The CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program helps people with prediabetes make lasting lifestyle changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Working with a trained coach, you’ll learn to eat healthy, add physical activity into your life, and manage stress. With other participants, you’ll celebrate successes and work to overcome challenges.
If you have prediabetes, now is your time to take action.
Success Stories
Meet people who completed the program and saw real results — more energy, less stress, and better checkups.
Learn more about the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program.
Learn about type 2 diabetes.