prediabetic
Approaching diabetes territory
Prediabetic describes a condition where blood sugar levels are elevated but not high enough to qualify as type 2 diabetes.
It serves as a warning stage: Her doctor said she was prediabetic and needed to change her diet.
As a noun, a prediabetic is someone with this condition.
Without intervention, prediabetes often progresses to full diabetes.
Advance notification of danger
- indicatorSign revealing status
- precursorSomething that comes first
- borderlineEdge of acceptability
- at-riskSubject to potential harm
Primary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- A1CGlucose-bound blood protein measure
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
glucometer · monitoring · hypoglycemia · postprandial · levels · pancreas · glucagon · plasma
Excess body fat condition
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- inflammationProtective tissue response
hypertension · overweight · BMI · metabolism · endocrine · cortisol · leptin
Evaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- reversalComplete change of direction
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
metformin · medication · healthcare · endocrinologist · dietitian · education · counseling · monitoring
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- nutritionBodily use of food
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
fruits · fiber · walking · fitness · hydration · calories · wellness · habits
Science of hereditary transmission
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- ageDuration of existence
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
inactivity · PCOS · smoking · stress · cardiovascular · stroke · retinopathy · neuropathy
early-warning
Advance notification of danger
- indicatorSign revealing status
- precursorSomething that comes first
- borderlineEdge of acceptability
at-risk · transitional · reversible · preventable · progression
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- A1CGlucose-bound blood protein measure
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
fasting · glucometer · monitoring · hypoglycemia · postprandial · levels · pancreas · glucagon · plasma · carbohydrates
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
inflammation · hypertension · overweight · BMI · metabolism · endocrine · cortisol · leptin
screening
Evaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- reversalComplete change of direction
management · metformin · medication · healthcare · endocrinologist · dietitian · education · counseling · monitoring · follow-up
diet
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- nutritionBodily use of food
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
vegetables · fruits · fiber · walking · fitness · hydration · calories · wellness · habits · moderation
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
sedentary · inactivity · PCOS · smoking · stress · cardiovascular · stroke · retinopathy · neuropathy · nephropathy
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- blood sugarblood sugar, blood glucose, glucose, glucose level, high blood sugar
- fertility statesfertile, infertile, sterile, barren, fecund