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Over a third of adults in England have 'borderline diabetes'

More than a third of adults in England have borderline diabetes, new research suggests. If nothing is done to buck the trend, there will be a steep rise in diabetes, the authors said.

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Charity: Those at risk need to make lifestyle changes

People at high risk of getting pre-diabetes need to be told so they can make lifestyle changes in a bid to combat the condition, Diabetes UK chief executive said.

Having high enough blood glucose levels to be classified as having pre-diabetes leaves people at a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is a lifelong condition that already affects more than three million people and can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, stroke, amputation and blindness.

We need to make sure those at high risk are made aware of this so that they can get the advice and support they need to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce this.

In fact, up to 80% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be avoided or delayed by making these kinds of changes.

– Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK
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Over a third of adults in England have 'borderline diabetes'

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