{"id":8603,"date":"2023-03-24T11:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T06:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=8603"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:32:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:02:10","slug":"how-different-is-a-prediabetes-diet-from-a-regular-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-different-is-a-prediabetes-diet-from-a-regular-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"How Different Is A Prediabetes Diet From A Regular Diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you among the 25 million Indian adults who have prediabetes? Diabetes<\/a> has insidiously infiltrated into our household.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the increasing number of cases of diabetes is alarming, the people are getting aware of this silent pandemic. One of the key factors that can delay the onset of diabetes is proper exercise and diet<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes! Diet and exercise are crucial for managing diabetes<\/a>. But before we dive in to understand more about\u00a0 the difference in diet of a prediabetic individual and the diet of an individual without any known health ailment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is prediabetes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Prediabetes<\/a> is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are three diagnostic criteria for prediabetes: fasting plasma glucose level (FPG) between 100 mg\/dL and 125 mg\/dL; hemoglobin A1c level (HbA1c<\/a>) between 5.7% and 6.4%; and 2-hour plasma glucose level during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) between 140 mg\/dL and 199 mg\/dL.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have prediabetes, you are at an elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Also women who have gestational diabetes are more likely to develop diabetes in future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The best way to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes is to lose weight if you are overweight, increase your physical activity, and eat a healthy diet. If you have prediabetes, these lifestyle changes can help you return your blood sugar levels to normal<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Lose weight if you are overweight or obese. Even a small weight loss of 5%-10% can help lower your risk for type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week. Walking is a great way to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits<\/a>, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources such as beans, dals, sprouts, eggs, paneer, tofu and fish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that we have understood the importance of diet and exercise let us understand what are the dietary changes a person with prediabetes must include in their diet plan. The\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Is Prediabetes Different Than Diabetes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Prediabetes and diabetes are two different health conditions. While prediabetes can get <\/span>reversed<\/span><\/a> it may not be true for diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also diabetes poses more threat to health than prediabetes. Considering the severity and the differences between diabetes and prediabetes the diet for people having prediabetes and people having diabetes may vary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us understand the difference in the diet consumed by people having prediabetes and people having diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

What food should people with prediabetes have- A prediabetes diet for women and men?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People with prediabetes have elevated fasting blood sugar levels usually between<\/span> 100-125 mg\/dl.<\/span><\/a> However, the level of blood sugar is not that high that it becomes <\/span>conclusive of diabetes<\/span><\/a>. Considering the risk of progression of prediabetes into diabetes, people having prediabetes are advised to take special care of their diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the American Diabetes Association, the prediabetes diet should in a proportion,<\/span><\/p>\n