Introduction 1 Part 1: Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic 7 Chapter 1: The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes 9 Chapter 2: Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One 25 Chapter 3: Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes 39 Chapter 4: Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks 53 Part 2: Getting a Diagnosis 69 Chapter 5: Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome 71 Chapter 6: The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results 83 Chapter 7: Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations 95 Part 3: Food and Other Factors: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle 107 Chapter 8: Setting Yourself Up for Success 109 Chapter 9: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight 125 Chapter 10: Living an Active Lifestyle 141 Chapter 11: Managing Stress and Seeking Joy 153 Part 4: The Benefits of Following the Mediterranean Diet 169 Chapter 12: Defining the Mediterranean Diet and How It Can Help 171 Chapter 13: Making the Mediterranean Diet Work for You 183 Chapter 14: Incorporating the Mediterranean Lifestyle into Your Daily Routine 201 Part 5: Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes 213 Chapter 15: Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment 215 Chapter 16: Taking Medications or Supplements 253 Chapter 17: Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months 263 Part 6: The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 18: Ten Myths about Prediabetes 279 Chapter 19: (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen 285 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Stop Prediabetes in Its Tracks 295 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help Kids Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes 311 Index 323.