1 in 5 US Adolescents Is <br />Pre-diabetic, Says Study.<br />Conducted by researchers <br />affiliated with the Centers for <br />Disease Control (CDC), the study was <br />published in 'JAMA Pediatrics.'.<br />In addition to the alarming statistic <br />concerning adolescents, it found <br />that almost 25% of young adults <br />in the U.S. are also pre-diabetic.<br />The condition means that the<br />person has high blood sugar levels, <br />though not high enough for a <br />Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.<br />Type 2 diabetes has been linked to obesity. <br />People with the condition are less <br />responsive to insulin, the glucose <br />balancing agent in our bloodstream.<br />Though manageable, <br />the condition is serious. <br />It can lead to limb amputation, <br />stroke or early death.<br />According to the CDC, <br />close to a third of adult <br />Americans are pre-diabetic. <br />90% are unaware of the condition.<br />[The study's findings] highlight the need for primary and secondary prevention efforts tailored to the young segment of the US population, Study Authors, via CNN
