The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs

People with prediabetes are already at increased risk for other adverse health outcomes such as heart disease and stroke.

Research studies have found that lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults.

• Research studies have found that lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults.

• These studies included people with IGT and other high-risk characteristics for developing diabetes.

• Lifestyle interventions included diet and moderate-intensity physical activity (such as walking for 2 1/2 hours each week).

• In the Diabetes Prevention Program, a large prevention study of people at high risk for diabetes, the development of diabetes was reduced 58% over 3 years.