Impaired fasting glucose

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Impaired Fasting Glucose

Impaired fasting glucose (IFG), also known as Prediabetes (pronounced: pre-di-a-bee-tees), is a condition where a person's blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.

Etymology

The term "Impaired fasting glucose" is derived from the medical condition it describes. "Impaired" (from the Latin impar, meaning "not equal") refers to the abnormal or less than optimal functioning of the body's glucose regulation. "Fasting" (from the Old English fæstan, meaning "to fast") refers to the state of not eating, and "glucose" (from the Greek glykys, meaning "sweet") is a type of sugar that the body uses for energy.

Definition

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), impaired fasting glucose is defined as a fasting plasma glucose level of 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) to 125 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L), but less than the threshold that defines diabetes.

Related Terms

  • Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT): A medical test that measures the body's response to sugar (glucose).
  • Insulin Resistance: A condition in which the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin.
  • Metabolic Syndrome: A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

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