Mark has type 2 diabetes.For the past two weeks,his fasting blood glucose level has been below 130 mg/dl.Today,Mark's physician tested his blood.Although the fasting value was 125 mg/dl,she reported that he needs to do a better job of controlling his blood glucose level.Why would the physician make such a recommendation to Mark?

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The physician may have looked at Mark's HbA1c level, which is a measure of average blood glucose over the past 2-3 months. Even if Mark's fasting blood glucose values were within target range for the past two weeks, a high HbA1c level would indicate that his overall blood glucose control needs improvement.

Mark Has Type 2 Diabetes