More than 30 percent of American teenagers were considered prediabetic in 2023, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Why is the teen prediabetes crisis a growing concern for public health? This isn’t a distant future—it’s happening now. One in three teenagers is at risk of serious health problems before they even reach adulthood.

A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems. In a new analysis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about 8.