However, the use of immune intervention therapy before any symptoms appear may prevent IDDM diabetes since it has a genetic basis. The disease is even more prevalent among certain groups of people such as the adult urban population in India and Jamaica and the Pima Indians of the United States. The General Conference Nutrition Council does not treat patients. All those with diabetes mellitus should seek their physician's advice on how best to control their blood sugar through lifestyle changes and if needed medication. This brochure will not discuss IDDM diabetes other than to say those who do have it should not attempt to treat it on their own.
Obesity can result in insulin resistance, a major characteristic of diabetes.
Therefore, achieving and maintaining an ideal body weight is important for both preventing and managing diabetes. They should, again, in most cases, avoid snacking or even drinking juice between meals or at bedtimes. Exercise lowers blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of getting diabetes. When diet, exercise, and weight management do not produce the desired results alone, physicians may also prescribe oral hypoglycemic medication or insulin. A high-fat diet contributes to diabetes and its resulting complications.