A diabetes expert shares some advice.
Asian Americans do have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders are also more likely to develop the disease. This doesn’t mean, however, that any particular individual — regardless of ethnic background — is destined to develop type 2 diabetes or to have difficulty controlling it once the diagnosis is made.
Research from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and other studies shows that even people at high risk can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by engaging in healthful lifestyle habits. In fact, DPP studies showed that losing just 7% body weight (that’s 14 pounds for someone with a starting weight of 200 pounds) and participating in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 34% 10 years after the start of the study. A healthful diet can help you better control your diabetes, too.
Published on February 20, 2015.
— Advice by Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND. Jill Weisenberger is a nutrition counselor, diabetes educator, and author. Her latest books are The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition and 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Your Heart.
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