'what does borderline diabetes mean and how serious is it?
If you do not watch your diet with certain foods than there is probobility that diabetes will be have to be controlled with meds. To avoid any future complications you must watch what you eat and exercise to control your weigh.
Being borderline diabetic is serious enough. An immediate diet change is the first line of therapy. If that doesn't help a diabetic pill is usually next to help control the problem.