Learn about preventing type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes accounts for more than 90% of diabetes cases, and it’s in the top 10 causes of death in the US. Fortunately, it’s easy to prevent with simple lifestyle changes.
Diabetes Prevention tips
Mayo Clinic provides a few great tips for preventing type 2 diabetes, summarized in the flyer on the right.
It recommends:
- Losing 5-7% of body weight if you have prediabetes (this can greatly reduce risk for diabetes)
- Getting 150 minutes or more of physical activity each week (this can be brisk walking, running, strength training, etc.)
- Adding more fruits and non-starchy vegetables in your diet
- Choosing healthy fats over saturated ones (healthy fats can come from foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and certain fish such as salmon)
- Limiting saturated fat by choosing low-fat dairy products and lean meat
About us
We are Alex and Shriya, two Pine View students on a mission to spread awareness of type 2 diabetes in our community. We were inspired by Diabetes Awareness Month in November to choose this topic for our HOSA Community Awareness project.
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