Stigma & Prediabetes

The following articles discuss the stigma younger people with prediabetes face. These articles are meant to inspire you to rethink prediabetes and consider shifting towards a path of accepting your diagnosis so that you can seek out nutrition-related guidance early on and potentially reverse prediabetes.

Prediabetes Stigma For Teens and College Students: It’s NOT Your Fault

Worry, failure, frustration, anxiousness, fear, self-blame, shame, disgust, guilt, embarrassment are just some of the feelings teens and young adults report after receiving a prediabetes diagnosis. You may be under the impression that you can no longer enjoy your childhood food favorites. All the joy you ever found in food has perished and you’re stuck …

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