Preventing Diabetes

Get Real! You Don't Have to Knock Yourself Out to Prevent Diabetes. This PSA was produced by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).

Preventing Diabetes

A lifestyle approach to preventing type 2 diabetes and managing complications in all types of diabetes, using Mind-Body-Spirit. The key to preventing diabetes starts in childhood. By simple healthy diet and exercise habits, type 2 diabetes is totally preventable.

Weight - maintaining a healthy weight

Exercise - getting at least 2½ hours of exercise per week [a brisk sustained walk]

Diet - have a modest fat intake, and eat a good amount of fiber and whole grains. Eating nutritious foods of low glycemic index may be helpful, but not proven. NOTE: many low-GI foods are not recommended]

Lifestyle Choices - not advocating intoxication, but moderate alcohol intake [at or below one ounce of alcohol per day depending on body mass] may reduce the risk of diabetes 2.

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