What is pre-diabetes? It happens when blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to cause diabetes. If it is not treated, pre-diabetes can lead to diabetes and other health problems.

Are you at risk? It is a good idea to see your doctor and get your blood sugar tested if you are age 45 or older. If you are younger than age 45 ask your doctor about testing. You may need to be tested if you are overweight and:

• Do not exercise often
• Are African-American, Asian-American, or Latino
• Have low HDL, or “good” cholesterol, or high triglyceride levels

What can you do? Try to lose some weight. You can do this by eating healthy and being active for 30 minutes a day on most days of the week. This may help prevent diabetes.