Healthy eating & lifestyle

Preventing type 2 diabetes is important. Prevention is about being healthier. It does not need to be a burden or involve  taking drastic measures.

However making changes can be difficult to do by yourself.

There are a range of programs now available to help you help with your health, stay healthy and even to prevent diabetes.

If you are not ready to join a group or seek help, the following is some important information that can help you:

Healthy eating and an active lifestyle are important for everyone. Changes to your eating habits and physical activity level can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

If you are overweight, losing weight is one of the most important things that you can do to help prevent or delay diabetes. Even small amounts of weight loss will help and will also reduce risks of heart disease and other chronic diseases.

Meals that are recommended for people with pre-diabetes are the same as for those with diabetes and the whole family.

Find out more about healthy eating and physical activity.