1 out of 3

Latinoamerican adults older than 20 years of
age have prediabetes. 1

8 out of 10

People with prediabetes
do not know they have it. 2

What is
Prediabetes?

Prediabetes is a serious health condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. A person with prediabetes is at high risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.3

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References

  1. Vera V, Loayza J, Zuzunaga F et al. Prevalence and incidence of prediabetes in Latin America. A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2025;24(25). Disponible en: Prevalence and incidence of prediabetes in Latin America. A systematic review and meta-analysis | Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders | Springer Nature Link
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics. 2026. Disponible en: https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/diabetesatlas-statsreport.html. Acceso: 26 de marzo de 2026.
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prediabetes – Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes [Internet]. 2024; acceso 26 de marzo de 2026]. Disponible en: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention-type-2/prediabetes-prevent-type-2.html#print

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