Sunday, December 19, 2010

How to MANAGE and PREVENT Diabetes

PREVENTION

Look after your nutrition.

Exercise at least 3 times a week, 30-60mins at a time.

Try to get the ideal weight (BMI <23,>

Avoid central obesity (WHR <1.0/0.9,>
  • waist line divide by hip line i.e. you have a figure of 36-24-36, your WHR is 24/36=0.67
  • WHR = waist-hip ratio
  • if you can't get WHR 0.67, anything less than 0.9 should do the trick.

Monitor your blood cholesterol and glucose and insulin level.



PREVENTION for PRE-DIABETIC

Exercise 30mins/day, 5 times a week moderately

Try to reduce weight by 5-10%

If possible, try to lose weight by 58%

[source, Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia]


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