Diabetes Can Be Prevented, Delayed

Occurrence of up to 80 per cent of diabetes can be prevented or delayed through population-based interventions such as regular physical activity and maintaining a normal body weight, health officials said today.

Simple lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes; achieve and maintain healthy body weight; be physically active; eat a healthy diet; and avoid tobacco use.

Early screening, increased access to health care services, affordable diagnosis and treatment and patient empowerment for self-management are also vital components of the control of diabetes.

Number of diabetes deaths between the age of ages 30-69 is 79,500 in males and 51,700 in females.
There is good evidence that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by adopting a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity and maintaining a normal body weight. Occurrence of up to 80 per cent of diabetes can be prevented or delayed through such population-based interventions