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A position statement on screening and management of prediabetes in adults in primary care in Australia

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Bell, Kirstine, Shaw, Jonathan E., Maple-Brown, Louise, Ferris, Wendy, Gray, Susan, Murfet, Giuliana, Flavel, Rebecca, Maynard, Bernie +4 more·2020·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

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Prediabetes has a high prevalence, with early detection essential to facilitate optimal management to prevent the development of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Prediabetes can include impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance and elevated HbA1c. This position statement outlines the approaches to screening and management of prediabetes in primary care. There is good evidence to implement intensive, structured lifestyle interventions for individuals with impaired glucose tolerance. The evidence for those with impaired fasting glucose or elevated HbA1c is less clear, but individuals should still be provided with generalised healthy lifestyle strategies. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to implement healthy lifestyle changes through education, nutrition and physical activity. Individuals should aim to lose weight (5-10% of body mass) using realistic and sustainable dietary approaches supported by an accredited practising dietitian, where possible. Physical activity and exercise should be used to facilitate weight maintenance and reduce blood glucose. Moderate-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise and resistance training should be prescribed by an accredited exercise physiologist, where possible. When indicated, pharmacotherapy, metabolic surgery and psychosocial care should be considered, in order to enhance the outcomes associated with lifestyle change. Individuals with prediabetes should generally be evaluated annually for their diabetes status.

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Bell, K., Shaw, J. E., Maple-Brown, L., Ferris, W., Gray, S., Murfet, G., Flavel, R., Maynard, B., Ryrie, H., Pritchard, B., Freeman, R., & Gordon, B. A.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
  • Menzies School of Health Research (AU)
  • Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia (AU)
  • Australian Diabetes Educators Association (AU)
  • La Trobe University (AU)
Corresponding author
Gordon, Brett A.
Venue
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-06
Volume
164
Pages
108188
ISSN
0168-8227 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3022323014
Cited by
64
References
108
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1
FWCI
5.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deakin Research Online (Deakin University) (cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • Australian Diabetes Society
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (1079438)
  • LMB
  • NHMRC (1078477)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
prediabetes, prediabetes screening, primary care, type 2 diabetes prevention, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, HbA1c, lifestyle intervention, weight loss, dietary intervention, physical activity, exercise prescription, multidisciplinary care, pharmacotherapy, metabolic surgery, psychosocial care
MeSH terms
Adult, Australia, Blood Glucose, Female, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Prediabetic State, Primary Health Care

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