Did you know? Pre-diabetes …

Did you know? Pre-diabetes …
By Jennifer Ellis, DEEP Educator

Pre-diabetes occurs before the onset of diabetes. During pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are not high enough to be considered diabetes, but they are higher than a normal level. This puts you at a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet and weight, in addition to regular (5 times weekly for 30 minutes) can keep those blood glucose levels normal and prevent a diabetes diagnosis.

University of Illinois at Chicago, Midwest Latino Health Research, Training and Policy Center
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program – DEEP, 6th Edition, May 2012