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Type 2diabetes
prevention
What is diabetes?
How many types are there?
How can I reduce my risk?Is it a big deal?
Food breaks down into glucose (sugar) which the body uses as fuel
Understanding how our body works
Glucose
Insulin
Helps to get the glucose from our blood into our muscles
Healthy Body – No Diabetes
Q: What could be the cause of high blood sugar?
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose (sugar) in your blood
What is diabetes?
A: Insulin not working properly
The body (pancreas) does not produce any insulin. Treatment involves daily insulin injections.
Types of diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
The body (pancreas) does not produce any insulin. Treatment involves daily insulin injections.
The body (pancreas) does not produce enough insulin or something stops the body from using it properly
….any suggestions to what stops insulin??
Types of diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
How common is diabetes?
2001
How common is diabetes?
2011
How would type 2 diabetes affect me?
Diabetes affects every part of your body!
Do you have any of the following??
Relative with type 2 diabetesHigh risk background: Indigenous Australian, AsianOverweightDon’t exerciseSmoke
Am I at risk of type 2 diabetes?
Any Suggestions?
Stay at a healthy weightBe more active
Eat the right foodsDon’t smoke
Other
How can I lower my risk of type 2 diabetes?
Daily ExerciseExercise can massively reduce your risk
of developingtype 2 Diabetes
Aim for 60 minutes of Physical activity that makes you huff and puff Case Study group work
• Enjoy a wide variety of foods• Eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks• Limit saturated fat and total fat • Choose foods low in salt• Consume only moderate amounts of sugars and foods containing added sugars
Healthy Eating
Tips to avoid overeating at meals
Chew your food Don’t eat in front of TV Drink water b4 meal Others?
Source: Handy Portion Guide, Canadian Diabetes Association
Portion control
Its ok to have a little of what we like sometimes if we portion size it!
The Plate Modelsalad or vegetables
(at least 2 kinds)
potato, rice, pasta, noodles
fish, lean meat, chicken, beans, lentils
WATER
FRUIT
Section your your dinner plate
Set goalsSchedule timeTrack your movementLimit screen time
How to achieve healthy lifestyle goals
This information session was funded by the Jack Brockhoff Foundation and based on the booklet “Type 2 Diabetes”
Booklet Authors:Dr. Debbie Rankins
Dr. Amy Timoshanko
Illustrations: Leonie Richards