Deconstructing Diabetes

Simplifying what to eat with diabetes.

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Cam Johnson

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian (APD)

Melbourne, Australia

What is Pre-Diabetes? What can I do to avoid getting diabetes? WHAT DO I EAT WITH PRE-DIABETES?

Our blood glucose levels are usually kept within a normal range. Diabetes is when these levels go too high.

Pre-diabetes is when blood glucose levels are not too high to be categorised as diabetes, but higher than normal. This is sometimes referred to as "borderline diabetes".


Pre+Diabetes

Pre-diabetes is a stepping stone between normal blood glucose and developing diabetes.

Preventing Pre-Diabetes Progressing to Diabetes

Lifestyle factors (including weight loss, dietary intake and exercise) can be effective in preventing pre-diabetes developing into Type 2 Diabetes.

Lifestyle, including dietary intake and activity can reduce your risk of Pre-Diabetes progressing to Type 2 Diabetes.