青少年和青年人普遍患有前驱糖尿病_BEC初级作文

青少年和青年人普遍患有前驱糖尿病

The good news? "Prediabetes can be reversed," she said. "This can be a wake-up call to motivate people into action -- eating a healthier diet, getting more physical activity and losing weight."

好消息是？“前驱糖尿病是可逆的，”她说道。“这或许是一个激励人们采取行动的警示——吃得更健康、加强体育锻炼和减肥。”

The researchers used data from nationally representative nutrition surveys that included almost 6,000 teens and young adults. Blood sugar levels were assessed with three different testing methods. Other tests, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, were also done.

研究员对全国代表性的营养调查数据进行了分析，包括近6000位青少年和青年人的数据。血糖水平是根据三种不同的测试方法评估得出的。同时还做了血压和胆固醇等测试。

The study found that 18% of teens had prediabetes. For young adults, that number was 24%. Obese teens and young adults were more likely to have prediabetes. Male teens and young adults were far more likely to have prediabetes than females.

研究发现，18%的青少年和24%的青年人患前驱糖尿病。肥胖的青少年和青年人更易患前驱糖尿病。男性青少年和青年人患前驱糖尿病的可能性远远高于女性。

Adolescents and young adults with prediabetes also had higher cholesterol and blood pressure, and carried more weight around their abdomen. Several experts not involved with the study discussed the implications.