COULD YOU BE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING PREDIABETES?. Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes. Risk Factors: Did you know? Being overweight 45 years of age or older Having a parent, or sibling with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with PCOS Had gestational diabetes or given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 lbs at birth Physically active less than 3 times a week Ask your Doctor if you should have an a A1C, (simple blood sugar test) to find out if you have prediabetes. Prediabetes can be reversed by getting regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week) and losing 5-7% of your body weight. Approximately 84 MILLION American adults (more than 1 out of 3) are prediabetic? Of those adults, 90% don't know they have it. Prediabetes puts you at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke! LEE COUNTY HEALTH This project was made possible by funds received from the Illinois Department of Public Health Department SM-ST1752942 COULD YOU BE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING PREDIABETES?. Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes. Risk Factors: Did you know? Being overweight 45 years of age or older Having a parent, or sibling with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with PCOS Had gestational diabetes or given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 lbs at birth Physically active less than 3 times a week Ask your Doctor if you should have an a A1C, (simple blood sugar test) to find out if you have prediabetes. Prediabetes can be reversed by getting regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week) and losing 5-7% of your body weight. Approximately 84 MILLION American adults (more than 1 out of 3) are prediabetic? Of those adults, 90% don't know they have it. Prediabetes puts you at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke! LEE COUNTY HEALTH This project was made possible by funds received from the Illinois Department of Public Health Department SM-ST1752942