The prevalence of prediabetes is increasing worldwide and it is projected that more than 470 million people will have prediabetes in 2030. Prediabetes is a condition marked by above-normal blood sugar levels that aren't high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
While the prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase world-widely in the near future, research shows that the prevalence of pre-diabetes will increase even more exponentially, owing to population exposure to different environmental factors that lead to insulin resistance such as sedentary lifestyle, high fat/caloric dietary consumption and obesity; thus