Type 2 diabetes 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
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
How common is diabetes? 2001
How common is diabetes? 2011
Diabetes affects every part of your body!
Do you have any of the following?? Relative with type 2 diabetes High risk background: Indigenous Australian, Asian Overweight Don’t exercise Smoke
Any Suggestions? Stay at a healthy weight Be more active Eat the right foods Don’t smoke Other
Daily Exercise Exercise can massively reduce your risk of developing type 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
salad or vegetables (at least 2 kinds) potato, rice, pasta, noodles fish, lean meat, chicken, beans, lentils WATER FRUIT
Set goals Schedule time Track your movement Limit screen time
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