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What you can do to prevent Type 2 DIABETES

What you can do to prevent Type 2 DIABETES. Type 2 Diabetes is a Growing Problem. In Ontario, 1,169,000 people have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes In the next 10 years, about 12% of people in Ontario will be diagnosed with diabetes

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What you can do to prevent Type 2 DIABETES

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  1. What you can do to prevent Type 2 DIABETES

  2. Type 2 Diabetes is a Growing Problem • In Ontario, 1,169,000 people have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes • In the next 10 years, about 12% of people in Ontario will be diagnosed with diabetes • People from certain ethnic groups are at higher risk • Type 2 diabetes can be prevented

  3. What You Will Learn Today • What is diabetes? Why is it a problem? • What causes diabetes? • What are the 3 types of diabetes? • Am I at risk? • What are the signs and symptoms? • How do I know if I have diabetes? • How can I prevent diabetes? • With healthy eating that suits my culture • With physical activity that suits my lifestyle

  4. What is Diabetes? • A condition that occurs when you have too much glucose or sugar in your blood • Affects over 1 million people in Ontario • Cannot be cured but can be prevented or managed

  5. Why is Diabetes a Problem? • Diabetes causes serious health problems such as • Heart disease and stroke • Kidney disease • Eye disease • Nerve damage

  6. What Causes Diabetes? • Glucose • when you eat, your body breaks food into glucose or sugar to create energy • Insulin • a hormone made in the pancreas helps glucose enter your body’s cells • High blood sugar • occurs when your body stops producing insulin, doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use it properly

  7. Pre-diabetes • Higher than normal blood sugar but below levels that would diagnose diabetes • People with pre-diabetes have increase risk for developing diabetes. If managed well at this stage, diabetes can be prevented or delayed • Increased risk for developing diabetes • Diabetes can be prevented or delayed

  8. Three Types of Diabetes • Gestational • Type 1 • Type 2

  9. Gestational Diabetes • Temporary condition • Occurs during pregnancy • Increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, for both mom and baby

  10. Type 1 • Usually diagnosed before the age of 30, in childhood and teen years • Occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin • People with Type 1 Diabetes must take insulin

  11. Type 2 • Most common – 90% of diabetic cases • Usually develops in adults over 40 • Occurs when the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or insulin doesn’t work properly • Patients can manage diabetes with healthy diet, physical activity or medications

  12. High Risk Groups • East Asians • South Asians • Hispanic • Caribbean and African

  13. Am I At Risk? Cannot Change Check each item that applies to you: • My family background is Caribbean, African, Hispanic, South Asian or East Asian. • I have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes. • I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant. • I gave birth to a baby who weighed over 4 kilograms (9 pounds) at birth. • I have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions: • Polycystic ovary syndrome • Acanthosis nigricans (darkened patches of skin) • Schizophrenia.

  14. Am I At Risk? Check each item that applies to you: Can Change • I have high blood pressure. • I am overweight, especially around the waist. • I have high cholesterol or other fats in my blood. • I have higher than normal glucose levels in my blood. • I have health problems that are linked to diabetes such as diabetes eye, nerve or kidney problems.

  15. Signs of Diabetes • Feeling more thirsty • Frequent urination • Sudden weight change (gain or loss) • Feeling tired more than usual • Blurred vision • Frequent infections • Cuts and bruises that heal slowly • Tingling or no feeling in your hands or feet

  16. How Do I Know If I Have Diabetes? • Review the list of risk factors • Talk to your health care provider about your risk for developing diabetes and about prevention strategies • Ask your health care provider to check your blood glucose, blood pressure and blood cholesterol

  17. Can I Prevent Diabetes? Yes! • Find out if you are at risk • Lose a small amount of weight/maintain a healthy weight • Be more physically active • Eat healthy regular, balanced meals and snacks.

  18. Be Active! Being physically active helps you by: • lowering blood sugar level • lowering blood pressure • helping you to lose weight and keep it off.

  19. Be More Active! Discussion: • What activities do you do now? • What activities do you enjoy? • What stops you from being active? • What helps you to get out and be active?

  20. Make a Plan • Choose an activity you enjoy • Start slowly—5 to 10 minutes a day • Increase to 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for a total of 150 minutes per week • Walk, skate, climb stairs, dance. • Next step: Build your muscles • Do sit-ups, push-ups, climb stairs, dig in the garden. • Keep track of your progress.

  21. Stretch Break!

  22. Healthy Eating – Why Does It Help? • Things that lower glucose • Regular balanced meals and snacks • Exercise • Things that raise glucose • Food, activity and medications are not balanced • Feeling sick or under stress.

  23. Healthy Eating – Make a Plan • Choose more: • high fibre foods like • whole grain rotis, breads, cereals, brown rice, beans and lentils, dahl, • fresh, colourful fruit and vegetables (fresh or frozen) such as broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, mango and carrots. • lean meats, chicken, fish, low fat milk, yogurt, soy beverage, and tofu • water

  24. Healthy Eating – Make a Plan • Eat less: • sweet food like sugar, honey, jam, regular pop, juice, candy, chocolate bars, pie, iced cookies, and cakes. • high fat food like fried food, samosas, pakoras, fried dumplings, butter, and margarine. • alcohol

  25. Healthy Eating – 2 Ways to Plan Plate Method Handy Portion Guide Plus 250 ml (8 ounces) low-fat milk or alternative with each meal

  26. Healthy Eating – Vegetables Plate Method Handy Portion • spinach, carrots, lettuce, greens, cabbage, bokchoy • green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, • vegetable juice, salsa, onion, cucumber, beets, okra, • mushrooms, peppers, turnip

  27. Healthy Eating – Grains & Starches Plate Method Handy Portion • whole grain bread, cereal , rice, noodles, potatoes, corn, pasta. • low-fat crackers and snack chips, pretzels, and fat-free popcorn

  28. Healthy Eating – Meat & Alternatives Plate Method Handy Portion • Fish, lean meats, eggs, or tofu beans or lentils

  29. Healthy Eating – Milk & Alternatives Plate Method Handy Portion

  30. Healthy Eating – Make a Plan • Tips for Meal-planning • Eat regular, balanced meals. • Eat at the table. • Eat slowly. • Eat healthy portions. • Choose healthy drinks like water • Eat small snacks like pre-cut vegetables or fruit to control hunger.

  31. Healthy Meals For Your Culture Discussion: • How many meals do you eat each day? • Do your meals fit the Healthy Meal plan? • How can you change your meals to make them healthier?

  32. Make Simple Changes • Reduce Fat, Salt and Sugar • Bake, boil, steam or poach instead of frying with fat • Switch to lean cuts of meat or vegetarian alternatives • Reduce salt by choosing no sodium or low-sodium products and rinsing canned beans and vegetables. • Reduce sugar in recipes • Make smaller baked goods (muffins, cookies, biscuits) • Include More • vegetables • whole grains • high fibre foods • legumes, tofu • Low fat dairy products and alternatives • balance between food types

  33. Tips for Planning East Asian Meals Instead of… …try this healthier meal 1 bowl pork broth with Chinese herbs (fat–skimmed off) Stir fried chicken with broccoli and carrots 1 cup bok choy steamed 1 bowl rice with no sodium or low sodium soy sauce  1 small orange Plain tea • 1 bowl pork broth with Chinese herbs •  Stir fried beef with broccoli and cashews • 1 cup bok choy stir-fried in 2 tbsp. peanut oil • 2 bowls rice with soy sauce •  Moon cake •  1 can cola

  34. Tips for Planning South Asian Meals Instead of… …try this healthier meal 2 whole wheat chapati 1 cup spinach paneer ½ cup tomato dhal ½ cup low fat yogurt raita ½ gulabjaman ½ mango ½ cup low fat yogurt 2 tsp. oil used in cooking • 2 potato parathas • 1 cup spinach paneer • ½ cup potato curry • ½ cup raita • 1 gulabjaman • 1 cup salty lassi • 3 tsp. oil used in cooking

  35. Tips for Planning Hispanic Meals Instead of… …try this healthier meal 3/4 cup boiled beans with peppers and low fat cheese 2 corn tortillas ½ cup tomato, avocado, pepper, cilantro salsa ½ cup fresh fruit salad 8 oz coffee with 3 oz low fat milk • ¾ cup refried beans with chorizo sausage and cheese • 3 corn tortillas • ½ cup canned tomato salsa • 1 banana • 8 oz coffee with 3 oz milk

  36. Tips for Planning Caribbean Meals Instead of… …try this healthier meal 2 boiled eggs 1 sausage 2 slices whole wheat toast 1 cup cubed cantaloupe coffee with 1 t. sugar 1 tsp. margarine • 2 fried eggs • 2 sausage patties • 2 buttermilk biscuits • ½ fried plantain with brown sugar • coffee with 3 t. sugar • 1 Tbsp. margarine

  37. Tips for Planning African Meals Instead of… …try this healthier meal 2 sambusa with onions, green pepper, carrots, spinach 2 chicken kebabs in low fat yogurt ½ cup boiled rice with spices ½ cup plain tea ½ piece Halwa 1 guava • 3 fried sambusa stuffed with ground beef and spices • 3 lamb kebabs in spiced yogurt sauce • ½ cup fried rice with vegetables and spices • ½ cup watermelon juice • 1 piece Halwa

  38. Multicultural Meals-Make a Plan! • Vegetables: okra, spinach, broccoli, bok choi, salsa, green beans • Starch: pasta, rice, potatoes, dahl , refried beans, plantain, corn, chapatti, tortilla • Protein: chicken, fish, tofu, lentils, lamb • Milk: paneer ,cheese, milk, yogurt • Fruit: mango, apple, pomegranate, orange

  39. Make a Plan! • Study the list of risk factors for diabetes • Be more active. Choose an activity you enjoy • Start slowly—5 to 10 minutes a day • Plan a healthy menu for the week • Keep track of your progress • Learn more about preventing diabetes.

  40. How to get more information • EatRight Ontario Website: • www.ontario\eatright • For questions about healthy eating, call EatRIght Ontario speak to a registered dietitian for free • 1- 877- 510- 510-2 • Link to Stand up to Diabetes Website: • www.ontario.ca\diabetes • Canadian Diabetes Association website • www.diabetes.ca

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