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The Pros And Cons Of Diabetes Being Prediabetic

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Diabetes is a major health concern affecting millions upon millions of Americans today. Among the Mexican American population, Hispanics are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic whites (Valencia, Oropesa, Hogue & Florez, 2014). One in three people are prediabetic while one in four people do not even know they have diabetes (CDC). Being prediabetic means the person has higher than normal blood sugar levels but the levels are not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetic. There are three types of diabetes, type 2 being the most common among adults and even children. What contributes to acquiring diabetes is being overweight or obese, poor diet and physical inactivity. Once diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one must consistently

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