A 40-year-old man with BMI 36 kg/m² and impaired fasting glucose (6.2 mmol/L) asks how to reduce his risk of developing diabetes. According to Diabete...

Question

A 40-year-old man with BMI 36 kg/m² and impaired fasting glucose (6.2 mmol/L) asks how to reduce his risk of developing diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada, which intervention has the strongest evidence for diabetes prevention in this setting?

Accepted Answer

Intensive lifestyle intervention with weight loss and increased physical activity

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High-dose vitamin D supplementation

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Metformin for all individuals with impaired fasting glucose

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Annual fasting glucose testing only

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Bariatric surgery for all individuals with BMI >30 kg/m²

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Diabetes prevention in impaired fasting glucose

A 40-year-old man with BMI 36 kg/m² and impaired fasting glucose (6.2 mmol/L) asks how to reduce his risk of developing diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada, which intervention has the strongest evidence for diabetes prevention in this setting?