What Does Prediabetes Really Mean? | Dr. Anne Peters
About 1 in 3 Americans have been told they have prediabetes, and most of them never get a real answer about what it means. Dr. Jennifer Ashton sits down with Dr. Anne Peters — professor of medicine at USC's Keck School of Medicine, director of the USC Clinical Diabetes Program, and one of the first doctors in the country to prescribe GLP-1s — on why she wants to retire the word "prediabetes," the yearly screening most women with a history of gestational diabetes never get, what continuous glucose monitoring can and can't tell you, and her candid take on GLP-1s for weight loss.
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Dr. Jen Ashton is double board certified in OB-GYN and obesity medicine, and has a degree in nutrition. She’s served as ABC News’ Chief Medical Correspondent, covering everything from public health crises to daily wellness strategies.
She’s got three Ivy League degrees. She’s put in the years, with thousands of patients in the exam and operating room, and with millions of viewers on Good Morning America. Now, she’s channeling her expertise directly to you, blending real science with the real talk you’ve been waiting to hear.
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