Overview
- IMSS, citing the IDF Atlas, estimates 14 million Mexican adults had diabetes in 2024 and projects 20 million by 2050, placing Mexico second in the Americas after the United States.
- Endocrinologist Juan Antonio Peralta Calcáneo advises people with family history, overweight or obesity to begin fasting glucose checks at age 20 even without symptoms.
- Type 2 diabetes often shows no early symptoms; when present, warning signs include excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss and fatigue.
- Diagnostic guidance cited sets normal fasting glucose below 100 mg/dL and defines readings of 126 mg/dL or higher as diabetes.
- Prevention and early detection are paired with adherence to PRONAM and a three‑pillar treatment plan of healthy diet, regular physical activity and pharmacologic therapy, including oral drugs or insulin as needed.