1 in 5 US Adolescents Is
Pre-diabetic, Says Study.
Conducted by researchers
affiliated with the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC), the study was
published in 'JAMA Pediatrics.'.
In addition to the alarming statistic
concerning adolescents, it found
that almost 25% of young adults
in the U.S. are also pre-diabetic.
The condition means that the
person has high blood sugar levels,
though not high enough for a
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
Type 2 diabetes has been linked to obesity.
People with the condition are less
responsive to insulin, the glucose
balancing agent in our bloodstream.
Though manageable,
the condition is serious.
It can lead to limb amputation,
stroke or early death.
According to the CDC,
close to a third of adult
Americans are pre-diabetic.
90% are unaware of the condition.
[The study's findings] highlight the need for primary and secondary prevention efforts tailored to the young segment of the US population, Study Authors, via CNN