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MORE than half a million people in Scotland have a condition which means they are more likely to develop diabetes.

A report from Diabetes UK estimates that 620,000 people - 15 per cent of Scottish adults - have "prediabetes" which puts them up to 15 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.

People with prediabetes, also known as Impaired Glucose Regulation, have higher blood glucose levels than normal and are mostly obese or overweight.

The report marks the launch of the Get Serious campaign to get people to make healthy lifestyle changes, raise funds or volunteer for the charity.

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LIFESAVER: Insulin