The Daily Digest: Unhealthy Labelling

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 11 Mar 2019 · 12 mins listen

Labelling people as having pre-diabetes could do more harm than good, according to experts. Research reveals that even some of those involved in coining the term now reject it.

Produced by:

Kelly Anissa

Presented by:

Kelly Anissa,Sharmilla Ganesan,Juliet Jacobs

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

diagnosis, unnecessary labels, pre-diabetes, American Diabetes Association, health concerns, Daily, Bigger Picture

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