Check your risk and act now
Diabetes awareness initiatives held each year aim to
highlight this rapidly growing condition, encourage early testing and
diagnosis, and support improvements in quality of life for people living with
diabetes worldwide. These efforts help promote education, prevention, and
better management of the disease.
Act now to reduce your risk
Simple lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of diabetes by
more than half:
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Move more: Aim for 30 minutes of moderate
activity (walking, swimming, cycling) most days
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Eat smart: Prioritise vegetables, fruits, whole
grains, and lean proteins; limit sugary drinks, processed foods and saturated
fats
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Weight management: Losing just 5% to 7% of your
body weight can significantly reduce risk if you are overweight
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Quit smoking: Smoking increases diabetes risk;
quitting improves blood vessel health
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Reduce sedentary time: Stand up or move around
every 30 minutes if you work at a desk
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Manage your health: Get regular checkups to
monitor blood pressure and glucose levels
5 Facts on Diabetes
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Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic medical
condition
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Around 589 million adults (1 in 9) are currently
living with diabetes worldwide, and this is projected to rise to 853 million by
2050
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Almost 60 per cent of all cases of type 2
diabetes can be delayed or prevented with changes to diet and lifestyle
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Diabetes is the leading cause of preventable
blindness in working age adults worldwide
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There are more than 1.6 million diabetes related
lower limb amputations every year worldwide
