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Video content is consulted by Dr., Doctor Le Ba Ngoc - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Prediabetes is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet qualified for diabetes. Prediabetes is diagnosed when the blood sugar level is between 5.6-6.9 mmol/L or the HbA1c level is between 5.7-6.4%, or when the patient has a pre-diabetes test. Diabetes is a glucose tolerance test, the blood sugar index 2 hours after the test is in the range of 7.8 - 11mmol/L.
Is prediabetes curable? In fact, prediabetes, if detected early and treated promptly, can prevent the occurrence of diabetes in the future. In some studies, when prediabetes is detected and treated early, about 50% of patients with prediabetes will not progress to diabetes.
When prediabetes is detected early, the treatment is very simple, just the patient needs to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle changes.
Should be tested for prediabetes when:
Being overweight, obese; Physical inactivity; Over 45 years old; Family history of type 2 diabetes; Women who have ever had gestational diabetes; Have polycystic ovary syndrome. People with prediabetes need to control their weight, so they should apply a scientific diet, increase fiber, and limit sweets and fats. The notes in the diet of the pre-diabetic include:
Eat a lot of fiber: Vegetables, fruits; Fish should be eaten twice a week; Eat lean meat in moderate amounts, enough to provide the necessary amount of protein for the body. It is better to replace meat protein with plant-based protein.; Limit fried foods, foods with a lot of fat; Do not eat fast foods, high in fat; Eat lots of salad or hard shelled nuts; Avoid foods containing refined carbohydrates; Drink plenty of filtered water or coconut water; Limit drinking juice, eat sweet fruits such as: Mango, durian... Limit alcohol, coffee, soft drinks. In short, pre-diabetes is a common disease in modern life, due to the excess of glucose in the blood. Testing for prediabetes is the most effective way to detect the disease.
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