Diabetes is among the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 853 million people worldwide will be living with diabetes by 2050. IDF data also shows that China is home to one in four adults with diabetes worldwide – the largest diabetes population of any country, due in part to its huge population and rapid lifestyle changes in recent decades.

In an interview with CGTN, Professor Zhao Weigang, chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said that prediabetes detected during a routine health check may still be reversible. He explains how diabetes harms the body and the important role of lifestyle interventions.

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