Diabetes Prevention: Can diabetes be prevented in the first place?

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

Preventing the onset of Type 1 Diabetes is not currently possible, however sufferers can reduce the symptoms and possible health complications of Diabetes by combining an active lifestyle, keep weight in check and eat healthily following proper dietary guidelines.

• eat healthy foods according to good dietary guidelines

• be active and exercise regularly – at least 30 minutes per day. If you are obese, then you will need to exercise a lot more than this and eat especially healthily to get your weight down.

• ensure that your weight is within the recommended weight ranges for your sex and height .

• ensure that your BMI is within a safe range.

Gestational Diabetes Prevention

Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant can reduce the chances of developing Gestational Diabetes, and reduce its symptoms by combining an active lifestyle with healthy eating. The following are recommended:

• eat healthy foods according to proper dietary guidelines

• be active and exercise regularly – at least 30 minutes per day. If you are obese, then you will need to exercise a lot more than this and eat especially healthily to get your weight down.

• ensure that your weight is within the recommended weight ranges for your sex and height.

• ensure that your BMI is within a safe range.