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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, is not curable and can lead to a lifelong health problems such as blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.

Regular physical activity as well as controlling your weight can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Lower Your Risk for Diabetes

You can reduce their risk of developing diabetes with:

Regular exercise (30 minutes per day on most days)

Maintaining a healthy weight

Making wise food choices most of the time

Pre-diabetes

Some people have been told by their doctor that they have pre-diabetes. This is a wake-up call--a chance to make some changes in eating and exercise and avoid a lifetime of diabetes.

People with pre-diabetes have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels.

They are more likely than those with normal blood sugar levels to have a heart attack or stroke.

Unless they take steps to control weight and increase physical activity, most people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.

Additional Resources

Health Bulletin #123: Diabetes (PDF)

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Want to Get Healthier? Make NYC Your GYM (PDF)
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How to Lose Weight (PDF)
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Eating Out, Eating Well (PDF)
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More Information

Diabetes Main Page

Diabetes FAQ

Living with Diabetes

Diabetes & Children

Gestational Diabetes

The New York City A1C Registry