Diabetes Background
Transcript: Napkin Holders Diabetes Background Roseland has the highest prevalence of obesity in Chicago Chicago Neighborhood Prevalence Check your risk Manage your weight Exercise regularly Eat a balanced, healthy diet Limit processed foods Limit alcohol intake Quit smoking Control blood pressure See your doctor for regular check-ups! Poster Diabetes Prevention Obesity 2/3 of adults are overweight/obese Majority of overweight adults are 45-64 years old Exercise regularly. To prevent wight gain you need to get 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate-intensity activity a week. Moderately intense physical activities include fast walking and swimming. Regularly check your BMI (Body Mass Index) A BMI of 25+ is overweight Can lead to Type 2 Diabetes, strokes and heart disease Follow a healthy eating plan. Avoid saturated fat and limit sweets and alcohol. Eat three regular meals a day with limited snacking. Focus on low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You can still enjoy small amounts of high-fat, high-calorie foods as an infrequent treat.Just be sure to choose foods that promote a healthy weight and good health most of the time. Be consistent. Sticking to your healthy-weight plan during the week, on the weekends, and amidst vacation and holidays as much as possible increases your chances of long-term success. Know and avoid the food traps that cause you to eat. Identify situations that trigger out-of-control eating. Try keeping a journal and write down what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you're feeling and how hungry you are. Chicago See your doctors for regular checkups Alter your diet and exercise A BMI of 25+ is overweight Obesity has higher prevalence in Chicago than the U.S. Obesity Prevention Higher prevalence in Chicago than U.S. 26.8% Mexican-American boys are obese 29.2% Black girls are obese Prevalence:84.1 million adults (33.9% of the adult U.S. population) have prediabetes, including 23.1 million adults aged 65 years or older (in 2017) Diabetes & Obesity Wellness *CLOCC United States Key Points Logos! What is wellness? What does it mean to be well? How does wellness influence health? Are there many different ways to be well? Why is wellness important? Definition of diabetes:a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired How many types and what are they?:4 main types; type 2, type 1, prediabetes, gestational diabetes Monitor your weight regularly. People who weigh themselves at least once a week are more successful in keeping off excess pounds. Monitoring your weight can tell you whether your efforts are working and can help you detect small weight gains before they become big problems.