2.Maintain an ideal body weight; or lose about 5-7% of your body weight ( if you body weight is more than desired). Even 2-3 kgs of weight loss can make a difference.
Scientific evidence conclusively shows that diabetes is preventable even in people who are at a high risk for developing diabetes.
- When are you at a high risk of developing diabetes ?
- You are overweight ; your BMI is more than 22.9.
- Your parents or brother sisters or grandparents have or had diabetes.
- If you delivered a baby whose birth weight was 3 kg or more.
- If you have had diabetes or even mild elevation of blood sugars during pregnancy.
- If you are physically inactive, that is, you exercise less than 3 times a week.
- If you have high blood pressure.
You can calculate your body mass index (BMI) by using the following formula:
Weight (in kilograms)
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Height (in meters) squared
BMI calculator