The Basics
What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes means the amount of glucose in your blood is higher than normal. If you have pre-diabetes, you are at risk for serious health problems, like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Find out more about pre-diabetes.
Am I at risk for diabetes?
You may be at risk for type 2 diabetes if you:
- Are overweight
- Exercise less than 3 times a week
- Have had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
- Have had a baby with a birth weight of more than 9 pounds
- Are over 45 years old
- Have high blood pressure or cholesterol
- Are African American, Hispanic or Latino American, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
- Have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes
