Table 3.

Risk assessment of fasting blood glucose levels.

Fasting blood glucose level	Risk level assessment
≤50 mg/dl	Dangerously low
70–90 mg/dl	Low, take sugar if experiencing symptoms of low blood sugar
90–120 mg/dl	Normal range
120–160 mg/dl	Medium
160–240 mg/dl	High, work to lower blood sugar levels
240–300 mg/dl	Very high, a sign of out of control diabetes, see a doctor
≥300 mg/dl	Severely high, seek immediate medical attention