How can one prevent diabetes?
Prof Dinesh Dhanwal
Prof of Medicine and Head of Endocrinology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Prof of Medicine and Head of Endocrinology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Q: What are the precautions one should take in order not to get diabetes?
A:Adopt the following measures to prevent diabetes:
- Get your blood glucose done in fasting state as part of screening. It should be < 100 mg/dl. If normal, get it repeated after three years.
- Adopt a healthy lifestyle.
- Exercise every day for 30-40 minutes. Brisk walk is good enough.
- Follow a healthy diet,i.e. have frequent and small meals, may be three major meals and three small snacks.
- Avoid fast food, high/dense calorie food and fat rich diet.
- Take at least five servings of green vegetables in a week.
- Eat plenty of fresh fruits.
- If you have a family background of diabetes, be more careful.