A 46-year-old with obesity and prediabetes asks about diabetes prevention. What is recommended?...

Question

A 46-year-old with obesity and prediabetes asks about diabetes prevention. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Intensive lifestyle intervention to achieve ≥7% weight loss and ≥150 minutes/week activity

Answer

No intervention until diabetes develops

Answer

Metformin in all patients regardless of risk

Answer

Start insulin

Answer

Bariatric surgery in all with BMI ≥30

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Diabetes Prevention