Product Description
An estimated 41 million Americans have the condition identified since 2002 as prediabetes, which, if left unchecked, inevitably will lead to full-blown diabetes. From one of the world’s leading diabetes "patient-experts," this first-ever practical guide offers fifty essential, informative ideas and simple steps to help this vast and rapidly growing constituency manage their condition and thereby reduce their chances of developing full-blown diabetes. Prediabetes clearly explains what readers can do today, no matter what their age, and whether or not they have a family history of diabetes, a severe weight problem, or are members of an ethnic group at high risk—including Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Helpful drawings and graphs are featured throughout in this new, revised edition.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 9 reviews)

EXCELLENT RESOURCE by Michael (Washington, DC)

5 Stars
August 27, 2008
I bought this book about a year ago. A very good read. I'm 6 ft 2 in tall, and at that time I was almost 200 lbs with a fasting blood glucose score as high as 108. A year+ later, and after following both the author's and NutriSystem's guidance, I'm at 185 lbs or less with a glucose score of 96. Works for me.

Not Helpful by James P. Wright (Morristown, NJ United States)

1 Stars
June 14, 2008
This book is essentially useless. It is filled with silliy things like "learn to read food labels" (duh), "listen to music while you excercise", "spend some time with elderly people" (I am elderly). Etc., etc. If you really want to know about prediabetes and how to prevent its progression to type 2 diabetes, look elsewhere. Unless you are into touchy-feely bromides, that might made you feel good, but don't help anything. I take it back. If you don't know what food labels mean, and you are not aware that starches convert to sugar, or that dancing is excercise, or that it's helpful to stay trim and active, then this book might be a wealth of information for you.

Worthless by Lisa (Redmond, WA)

1 Stars
January 24, 2008
I bought this book after reading the definitive text on blood sugar, The New Glucose Revolution, and I almost chucked this in the trash. The author actually says "any diet" is good for preventing diabetes - low carb, or low fat, or low glycemic or anything else. All you need to do is find "one that works for you." Following that advice, many people may do themselves harm. Not all diets are the same, and someone trying to avoid diabetes needs to eat those foods that will specifically not spike their blood sugar - namely low-glycemic foods. After all the hype about this book, it was truly a disappointment, full of quaint, over simplified, and misinformed advice.

If you're at risk, please read this! by Ralph W. Ledrew (Seattle, WA)

5 Stars
July 25, 2007
I've been worried about developing diabetes for the past year. Last fall my fastin glucose level was a little high. It went back down when I started using my treadmill. Then I started a long daily commute, which ended the treadmill. The glucose level was back up even more. This book has been immensely helpful. I love the guiding words "Eat less, move more" as a simple way to begin changing my lifestyle. I always tried things to extreme to lose weight and failed over time. I'm also taking her advice and getting a glucose testing device to test after eating various things to see how they affect me. My doctor thought it was a great idea. Anyway, I can't say enough good about this book.

Let Gretchen Becker and her book minister to your health by Harmonious (San Juan, PR Puerto Rico)

5 Stars
May 24, 2007
This book is very informative and thorough. It covers all the major topics you need to be aware of in case you are at risk of contracting diabetes type 2. If diabetes runs in your family and, you are overweight and sedentary, you seem to be at risk. The book is divided into short, easy to read chapters. Ms. Becker, besides being knowledgeable, is a gifted writer that uses humour and a no non-sense approach to present her material. I am glad that this book fell in my hands. Everybody concerned with and/or at risk of diabetes should read this book.

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