Diabetes Prevention Powerpoint

A slideshow that can be used in Diabetes Prevention Toolkit

1. Type 2 Diabetes Prevention What Type 2 Diabetes is, How to Prevent it, and Why Prevention is Important

2. What is Diabetes? A medical condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar effectively

3. Type 2 Diabetes Insulin is the hormone that your body produces to control blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes occurs your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. It has been estimated that about 90% of people with diabetes have type 2. Type 2 diabetes is not something that occurs overnight; it takes time to develop, sometimes over many years. CDC. (2019). About diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html

4. Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night Are very thirsty Lose weight without trying Are very hungry Have blurry vision Have numb or tingling hands or feet Feel very tired Have very dry skin Have sores that heal slowly Have more infections than usual CDC. (2019). Symptoms. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/symptoms.html

5. Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Having prediabetes Being overweight Being a ge 45 or older Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes Being physical active less than 3 times a week Past diagnosis of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or if you have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds Being of African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, or Asian Americans descent CDC. (2019). Who’s at risk? Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html

6. What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. It has been found that approximately 84 million American adults—more than 1 out of 3—have prediabetes. Of those with prediabetes, 90% don’t know they have it. CDC. (2019). Prediabetes: You chance to prevent type 2 diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html

7. What Causes Prediabetes? Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas that acts like a key to let blood sugar into cells for use as energy. If you have prediabetes, the cells in your body don’t respond normally to insulin. Your pancreas makes more insulin to try to get cells to respond. Eventually your pancreas can’t keep up, and your blood sugar rises, setting the stage for prediabetes—and type 2 diabetes down the road. CDC. (2019). Prediabetes: You chance to prevent type 2 diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html

8. Risk Factors of Prediabetes Being overweight Being a ge 45 or older Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes Being physical active less than 3 times a week Past diagnosis of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or if you have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds Being of African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, or Asian Americans descent CDC. (2019). Who’s at risk? Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html

9. How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes The good news is that type 2 diabetes is preventable! Lifestyle changes are the best way to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Getting regular physical - meaning getting at least 150 minutes a week of brisk walking or a similar activity. That’s just 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Losing 5% to 7% of your body weight (just 10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person) if you’re overweight will lower your risk of developing diabetes by 58% CDC. (2019). Diabetes and Prediabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/diabetes-prediabetes.htm John Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/digestive_weight_loss_center/conditions/diabetes.html

10. Why Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Having diabetes increases one’s risk for heart disease and stroke and can lead to other serious complications, such as kidney failure, blindness, and amputation of a toe, foot, or leg. People with diabetes spend more money and time on health care, have fewer productive years, and miss more work days compared to people who don’t have diabetes. Fact: In 2017, the total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes was $327 billion, including $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. CDC. (2019). Diabetes and Prediabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/diabetes-prediabetes.htm

11. What Can You Do? Maintain a healthy weight Exercise regularly Monitor and control your blood pressure Limit sugary food and beverages Know the risk factors and symptoms Get your A1C (blood sugar levels) tested

12. Diabetes Resources Action for Healthy Kid https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/nutrition-toolkit/ American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Diabetes Prevention Program https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/index.html

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14. References CDC. (2019). About diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html CDC. (2019). Diabetes and Prediabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/diabetes-prediabetes.htm CDC. (2019). Prediabetes: You chance to prevent type 2 diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html CDC. (2019). Symptoms. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/symptoms.html CDC. (2019). Who’s at risk? Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html John Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/digestive_weight_loss_center/conditions/diabetes.html