Overweight and obese Americans should start getting screened for diabetes earlier, at age 35 instead of 40, according to updated national guidelines published Tuesday. Three out of four U.S. adults is overweight or obese, which increases their chances for developing diabetes. says overweight or obese adults of any age should be screened. The task force’s guidance says evidence shows diet and physical activity can prevent or delay diabetes in adults with prediabetes. An editorial published in JAMA says evidence shows that few U.S. adults with prediabetes are referred to diabetes prevention or weight-loss programs that could help them avoid diabetes and its complications.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 24, 2021 16:52 UTC