Progression to and Prevention of Diabetes: Disparity of Impaired Fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance - Review Article

It is well established that individuals who have prediabetes either impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) have high risk to develop diabetes. However, it is unclear whether the rate of progression to diabetes is different between these two categories. Lifestyle modification has been recommended for diabetes prevention in these high-risk groups. However, given the diffe…