You’re at risk for prediabetes if you: • Are overweight. • Are 45 years or older. • Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes. • Are physically active less than 3 times a week. • Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed over 9 pounds. • Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, or Alaska Native person. Some Pacific Islander and Asian American people are also at higher risk. You can prevent or reverse prediabetes with proven lifestyle changes. These include losing weight if you’re overweight, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular physical activity. The CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make healthy changes that have lasting results.
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Prediabetes
Posted: April 15, 2023 by Mickela Olson
You’re at risk for prediabetes if you:
• Are overweight.
• Are 45 years or older.
• Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes.
• Are physically active less than 3 times a week.
• Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed over 9 pounds.
• Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian, or Alaska Native person. Some Pacific Islander and Asian American people are also at higher risk.
You can prevent or reverse prediabetes with proven lifestyle changes. These include losing weight if you’re overweight, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular physical activity. The CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make healthy changes that have lasting results.
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If you or someone you know needs specialty donated health care, please contact @anchorageprojectaccess to find out if you qualify! www.anchorageprojectaccess.org
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