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Our team supported event at 2 local organisations on topics including: Lifestyle Changes for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes, CVD & Cholesterol Awareness
1 Request for our involvement or support on wider projects.
2 sessions held on CVD & Lifestyle Changes, Prostate Cancer Awareness
1 session held on Smoking Cessation
2 sessions held on Diabetes & Lifestyle changes, Physical Activities
Groups Workshop attended by people from different ethnic background
10 first time attendees at activity group
1 Partnership meetings attended/led
2 Local Organisations events attended
Each year in the UK, 5% to 10% of people diagnosed with prediabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes. The good news is that cases of prediabetes that are identified early on can be reversed, preventing them from progressing into full-blown type 2 diabetes.
The two factors for consideration are:
By making these changes, blood sugar levels can be returned to normal.
There are a number risk factors that are closely linked to type 2 diabetes, but research is yet to provide clear answers as to how much these factors may be a cause or otherwise an association.
Type 2 diabetes risk factors include:
The recommended lifestyle interventions include:
Physical activity
NICE recommend taking either 2 ½ hours of moderate intensity physical activity or 1 ¼ hours of intense exercise.
Moderate intensity physical activity includes:
Vigorous physical activity may include:
Weight loss
Guideline issued by NICE recommend those that are overweight aim to lose weight gradually until a healthy BMI is achieved.
Weight loss can help to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and can enable people with existing pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes to better control blood glucose levels.
Dietary changes
The general dietary advice from NICE to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes is to decrease intakes of fat and increase intake of dietary fibre.
People who are currently overweight are advised to eat smaller portions to consume fewer calories.
NICE recommend achieving a higher amount of fibre in the diet by including wholegrain foods in the diet and consuming more:
Fat intake
The advice on fat is to reduce overall fat intake, and particularly to reduce intake of saturated fat as found in chips, crisps, pastries, biscuits and samosas.
Lean meats
Choosing lean meats, such as skinless chicken and turkey helps to cut down on saturated fat. It is recommended to eat less processed meats.
Grilling and steaming food will cut down on fat intake in comparison with cooking methods involving frying or roasting.
Portion sizes
Reducing portion sizes will also help to lower calorie intake. The Diet Plate is an excellent solution if you are looking to control your calorie intake.
Stress
Stress has been recognised a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. When an individual is stressed their body responds with the threat response. Stress hormones are released that increase blood pressure, a surge in blood glucose levels and activates the immune system.
Constant stress can make blood glucose control very difficult, particularly if an individual is unaware of when they are getting stressed.
Additionally, by reducing stress levels, chances of developing diabetes related complications such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension and mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.
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