{"id":7494,"date":"2017-08-01T17:59:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latam.patiadiabetes.com\/en\/?p=7494"},"modified":"2020-12-07T18:14:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T16:14:07","slug":"measuring-glucose-levels-can-prevent-type-2-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latam.patiadiabetes.com\/en\/measuring-glucose-levels-can-prevent-type-2-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why measuring glucose levels can prevent type 2 diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why measuring glucose levels can prevent type 2 diabetes?<\/h1>\n
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Measuring blood glucose levels is vital to prevent type 2 diabetes, especially for people who are genetically predisposed to develop type 2 diabetes and people with prediabetes. Why?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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We live in an obesogenic environment in which it is very difficult to avoid foods with high sugar content. This fact, united to high incidence of type 2 diabetes worldwide, is a persuasive argument to review our blood glucose indices, and give us the opportunity to act taking preventive measures. Even more so if we are at risk to develop this pathology.<\/p>\n

For people with type 2 diabetes, proper control of glucose levels may reduce the risk of developing any of the complications related to the disease.<\/a><\/p>\n

Who should measure blood glucose levels?<\/h2>\n

\"MedirThe analysis of blood glucose levels is especially recommended in people who:<\/p>\n