Pre-diabetes is a condition that most people have before they develop diabetes. You may have heard it being called “impaired glucose tolerance,” “impaired fasting glucose,” or “borderline diabetes.” Regardless of its name, it is a health problem that is to be taken seriously.

If you have pre-diabetes, your blood sugar (glucose) is at a higher than normal level, but not yet in the diabetes range. Pre-diabetes is defined as a fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dl. Having pre-diabetes means that you are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

If you do have Pre-Diabetes, there are things you can do to improve your health and prevent or delay developing diabetes:
English: Pre-Diabetes: How You Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes*
Spanish: Prediabetes: Preguntas frecuentes*

Symptoms of Diabetes
Learn more about signs and symptoms of diabetes.

Risk Factors for Pre-Diabetes (Spanish)
Information to help you figure out if you have pre-diabetes.

Weight Management
A small amount of weight loss may help you prevent or delay diabetes. Kaiser Permanente is pleased to offer a variety of unique options and tools to help you manage your weight. You can learn more about these options and tools by going to: Managing Your Weight

If you have had success in losing weight and are looking for ways to maintain your weight, you can sign up for our Monthly Newsletter with tips and articles to keep you motivated and help you stay on track.

Pamphlets and Brochures
We also offer helpful pamphlets and brochures which are accessible from your computer. Simply click on the pamphlet name below to access a printable version:

• English: What Does Healthy Eating Mean to You?
• Spanish: ¿Qué significa para usted una alimentación saludable?

• English: Physical Activity*
• Spanish: La actividad física! ¡todos los movimientos cuentan!*

• English: Get Moving! Add Steps to Your Day*
• Spanish: A moverse: ¡Dé más pasos diariamente!*

Here are resources outside of Kaiser Permanente that can help you prevent diabetes and better manage your weight:
National Diabetes Education Program
A national Website dedicated to helping people prevent diabetes, from the Department of Health & Human Services.

Portion Distortion
Learn to control your food portions to keep the calories you eat balanced against those you burn each day. Check out this great "Portion Distortion quiz" from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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