How great are the chances that someone with prediabetes will get diabetes?
Studies show that most people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years if they don't make some lifestyle changes. They also have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
The risk of getting diabetes rises as people become more overweight and more sedentary. The risk is also higher in people who have a stronger family history of diabetes or who belong to an at-risk racial or ethnic minority group.
