FP essentials
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From 2013-2016, 34.5% of US adults had prediabetes. The U. S. ⋯ Although no drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for diabetes prevention, strong evidence supports the use of metformin in adults with prediabetes. In children, metformin use for the prevention of diabetes requires more study. Rates of progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes range from 5.8% to 18.3% per year, depending on the population studied.