What exactly is “prediabetes” and why is it so important?

  What is “prediabetes”? As its name suggests, the term prediabetes is used for abnormal carbohydrate metabolism that does not meet the criteria for diabetes mellitus (American Diabetic Association, 2024; Echouffo-Tcheugui et al., 2023). Details of how we identify and define this abnormal carbohydrate metabolism are given below. What tests can we order to screen…