in all seriousness @ previous anon, find a healthcare provider who is weight-neutral. if you take a look around the resources section on my home page, you’ll find the reasons why I will always recommend that to everyone.
here is ASDAH (Association for Size Diversity and Health)'s section on prediabetes in their HAES health sheets:
What about prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a controversial diagnosis that was strongly lobbied for by pharmaceutical companies (which are currently developing at least 10 drugs to “treat” this condition). Important things to know when discussing the validity of a prediabetes diagnosis:
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) lowered the blood sugar threshold that is considered “prediabetic” in 2004, and lowered the hemoglobin A1c threshold in 2010, creating about 72 million new cases in the US. These changes were made without adequate research evidence, and were later adopted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Under the newest definition of prediabetes, about 1 in 3 people in the US is considered prediabetic.
The majority of people with prediabetes do not progress to T2D and there is no clear evidence that “treatment” of prediabetes impacts progression.
Studies have not shown an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in those with prediabetes and there is no clear evidence that treating prediabetes will decrease the risk of progression to diabetes.
A number of factors can contribute to an increased risk of T2D including weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) but T2D is predominantly a genetic c
This summer, your TV will begin alerting you to the dangers of high blood sugar. Your phone will buzz with automatic messages assessing the
There are a lot more factors at play in diabetes — more complicated than, “I had a cupcake at lunch.”
Additional resources:
Printable Self Advocacy Cards for Healthcare
Fat Friendly Health Professionals List
Weight Neutral Providers Spreadsheet (USA)
ASDAH Healthcare Provider Listing
