Everyone 45 years and older should be tested for pre-diabetes. The older you are, the greater your risk is for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

In a joint report released by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), both recommended all people 45 years or older be tested regardless of weight. Doctors are more likely to test obese patients and falsely assume that patients within normal weight ranges are not at risk for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

New research and trends are showing that all people age 45 and older may be at risk for pre-diabetes and should be tested. People with a BMI ≥25 kg/m², Asian-Americans, and those with other risk factors for type 2 diabetes should be given an impaired fasting glucose (IFG) test and a 2-hour glucose tolerance test to check for impaired glucose tolerance (IGT):

…In summary, the current evidence suggests that opportunistic screening to detect pre-diabetes (IFG or IGT) should be considered in individuals ≥45 years of age, particularly in those with a BMI ≥25 kg/m². Screening should also be considered for people who are <45 years of age and are overweight if they have another risk factor for diabetes.  Asian-Americans should be considered for screening at lower levels of BMI (e.g., 23 kg/m²). There are no data that support screening of children for IFG or IGT, although there are recommendations for screening children for diabetes.

Read the full article:  Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes