If you happen to be prediabetic, the sooner you find out, the better, as you can start taking the first steps towards control, preventing it to progress to diabetes.
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If you happen to be prediabetic, the sooner you find out, the better, as you can start taking the first steps towards control, preventing it to progress to diabetes.
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*Risk in percent = e.g. 4% indicates that 4 out of 100 individuals with this score can contract type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years
To be on the safe side, please follow these rules:
- If you are overweight you should try to reduce your body weight by 5–7%.
- Be physically active for 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week so that you slightly sweat.
- Fat should contribute a maximum of 30% of your total energy intake.
- The proportion of saturated fat (predominantly in animal fat) should not exceed 10% of your energy intake.
- Consume 30 grams of fibres (e.g. in whole-grain products, vegetables, fruit) per day.
*Risk in percent = e.g. 4% indicates that 4 out of 100 individuals with this score can contract type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years
Tips from experts and instructions for changing lifestyle which you can implement yourself is of help. Seek for professional support if you realize that you will not succeed this way.
*Risk in percent = e.g. 4% indicates that 4 out of 100 individuals with this score can contract type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years
One third of all individuals with this score will become a diabetic within the next 10 years.
To underestimate the situation might have serious consequences.
Ideally you seek for professional support. Let your pharmacist check your blood sugar level and visit your GP for a health check-up.
*Risk in percent = e.g. 4% indicates that 4 out of 100 individuals with this score can contract type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years
This is the case for about 35 percent of all individuals with a score above 20.
A simple plasma glucose test – e.g. in your pharmacy - might be helpful for additional information. But this does not replace an extensive laboratory test to exclude an already manifest diabetes. Therefore you should immediately ask for an appointment with your GP.
*Risk in percent = e.g. 4% indicates that 4 out of 100 individuals with this score can contract type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years
