How to Prevent Pre-Diabetes
- From: "Gantlet" <NotSaying@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:36:58 GMT
http://www.diabetes.org/pre-diabetes/what-you-can-do.jsp
Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated. The good
news is that the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program study
conclusively showed that people with pre-diabetes can prevent the
development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and
increasing their level of physical activity. They may even be able to return
their blood glucose levels to the normal range.
While the DPP also showed that some medications may delay the development of
diabetes, diet and exercise worked better. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate
physical activity, coupled with a 5-10% reduction in body weight, produced a
58% reduction in diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association is developing materials that will help
people understand their risks for pre-diabetes and what they can do to halt
the progression to diabetes and even to, "turn back the clock" In the
meantime, ADA has a wealth of resources for people with diabetes or at risk
for diabetes that can be of use to people interested in pre-diabetes.
Nutrition
Making Healthy Food Choices
ADA's statement for health professionals on nutrition
The American Diabetes Association bookstore has award-winning books on
nutrition, recipes, weight loss, meal planning and more.
Exercise
Tips on how to include a healthy amount of physical activity into your daily
routine:
Exercise and Diabetes
ADA's statement for health professionals on exercise
You can get fit, reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes, and support the
American Diabetes Association by participating in America's Walk for
Diabetes.
Tools
Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent type 2 diabetes.
The National Diabetes Education Program has designed a national awareness
campaign to target people at risk for type 2 diabetes. The campaign will
create awareness that type 2 diabetes can be prevented through modest
lifestyle changes and losing about 5 to 7 percent of body weight.
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