Type 2 Diabetes: Explained
Action Steps to Take to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
How can I reduce my risk?
You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Exercising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing a little weight can help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels also helps you stay healthy.
If you are overweight ->
Then take these steps:
- Reach and maintain a reasonable body weight.
- Make wise food choices most of the time.
- Be physically active every day.
If you are fairly inactive ->
Then take this step:
- Be physically active every day.
If your blood pressure is too high ->
Then take these steps:
- Reach and maintain a reasonable body weight.
- Make wise food choices most of the time.
- Reduce your intake of sodium and alcohol.
- Be physically active every day.
- Talk with your doctor about whether you need medicine to control your blood pressure.
If your cholesterol or triglyceride levels are too high ->
Then take these steps:
- Make wise food choices most of the time.
- Be physically active every day.
- Talk with your doctor about whether you need medicine to control your cholesterol levels.
