The good news about pre-diabetes is that it can be treated, and through treatment, the onset of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or even prevented.

Whether you want to prevent getting pre-diabetes or reduce your chances of it progressing to Type 2 diabetes, the advice is the same. You need to make changes to your lifestyle by doing regular physical activity and eating healthily.

Here are some tips for making these lifestyle changes:

• Eat foods that are low in fat and high in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, beans, whole-grain breads and cereals
• Space your meals evenly throughout the day
  
• Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week 
• Remember to talk to your doctor before starting a new type of exercise to make sure it's safe 
• Reduce your weight by 5 to 10 percent, as even a small weight loss has been found to make a big difference in the impact of pre-diabetes 
• Maintain your weight loss 
• Include the whole family in lifestyle changes - look after the future health of your children by teaching them healthy behaviors
  

By taking action to manage your blood glucose when you have pre-diabetes, you can prevent Type 2 diabetes from ever developing – and that’s good news!