Risk factors
A 2017 review has shown that people who consume sugary beverages tend to face an increased level of metabolic disease, which includes high blood pressure [3], high levels of blood glucose, and fat. As a result of these metabolic conditions, the body is prone to prediabetes and diabetes. Some other risks of developing prediabetes include:
Excess Weight
People who are considered to be medically overweight are at a higher risk of developing prediabetes. The presence of extra weight in the abdomen is referred to as visceral fat, and this condition plays a major role in the insulin resistance that takes place in the body, as this is a major risk factor for prediabetes.