Medical Moment: 1 in 3 U.S. teens has prediabetes, CDC warns; What parents need to know

Medical Moment: 1 in 3 U.S. teens has prediabetes, CDC warns; What parents need to know

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed a troubling trend—one in three teens in the U.S. now has prediabetes. The condition, which often goes undiagnosed, affects an estimated 8.4 million young people between the ages of 12 and 17, according to the latest CDC data. Health experts say it’s a growing public health concern that families should take seriously, but also …