Question of the Week Rationale 

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Rationale:

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Question of the Week – November 21st – test your knowledge before seeing answer below! 

Question:

Please choose the person below with the greatest risk of prediabetes? 

A Hispanic female over the age of 45.

An overweight, sedentary male, age 39.

An obese Caucasian, age 53.

A 34-year-old woman with history of gestational diabetes.

Correct Answer: A 34-year-old woman with history of gestational diabetes.

Rationale: People who are overweight and certain high risk ethnic populations (African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islanders) are at greater risk of developing diabetes.

But in this question, the person with the highest risk is D, a woman with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM).

Women with a history of gestational diabetes have a 50% risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years and the risk continues to increase over time.

This risk of developing diabetes post GDM is so great, that the CDC Diabetes Prevention Program states that anyone with a history of GDM automatically qualifies to join a Recognized Prevention Program. The ADA States that a woman with a history of GDM that presents with diabetes, should be offered metformin therapy in addition to lifestyle intervention, to delay progression to diabetes.

Learn more on our Prevention Resource Page.

Women can decrease their risk of developing GDM by keeping at a healthy weight pre pregnancy, and keeping active and eating healthy during pregnancy.

Learn more on our Women and Diabetes Resource Page