More Than 1 In 3 Adults Have Prediabetes, And Have No Idea! There are several risk factors that increase a pers Nearly 90 percent of people with prediabetes dont know they have it and therefore dont know theyre also at increased risk for serious, long-term health issues like type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke. 84 million Americans (more than 1 in 3 adults) are estimated to have the condition. Prediabetes is a serious and growing problem in the United States. The sooner a person is diagnosed and takes action, the more likely theyll be able to reverse it and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. The good news is that prediabetes can be reversed.
When a person has prediabetes, theyre on the path to developing type 2 diabetes, and are also at increased risk for serious health problems such as stroke and heart attack. 84 million Americans have prediabetes, and nearly 90 percent of them dont know they have it.
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Or download and print one of the following: People with prediabetes have higher than normal blood glucose levels, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Visit for an online version of the risk test. Campaign website at Social Media Toolkit at A simple way to asses someones risk for prediabetes is to give them a Prediabetes Risk Test. You'll find printable risk tests, prediabetes posters, postcards, prediabetes infographic and more.
The CDC, American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) partnered with the Ad Council to launch the first national PSA campaign about prediabetes. The DoIHavePrediabetes Campaign is raising awareness of prediabetes to prevent type 2 diabetes. Please carefully review the guidance on modifying the PreventT2 materials (PDF) before you get started.
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