{"id":7774,"date":"2021-11-03T17:48:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T12:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=7774"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T11:59:40","slug":"practical-tips-for-diabetes-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/practical-tips-for-diabetes-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Practical Tips for Diabetes Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-diabetes\/\">diabetes<\/a>, and we almost always presume it is about managing the condition. But do you know diabetes can be prevented?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even if you are at the prediabetes level! Sounds relieving, doesn\u2019t it? In this article, let\u2019s understand how to prevent type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1944600#:~:text=As%20per%20Indian%20Council%20of,)00119%2D5%2Ffulltext.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India Diabetes (ICMR INDIAB) study published in 2023, the prevalence of diabetes is 10.1 crores<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yet 90% of them are unaware that they have this silent condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, more than half of the people diagnosed with prediabetes aren\u2019t taking any steps towards diabetes prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people talk about preventing diabetes, they mainly refer to type 2 diabetes prevention that can be brought about by a few lifestyle modifications. Medical research has also proved that people with a healthy lifestyle have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9550234\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\n    &lt;div class=&quot;col-lg-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 nopadding calculator-cta&quot;&gt;\n        &lt;div class=&quot;cal-card-list&quot;&gt;\n            &lt;div class=&quot;cal-card light-blue&quot;&gt;\n                &lt;div class=&quot;cal-card-info&quot;&gt;\n                    &lt;h4&gt;Pre-diabetes Risk&lt;br&gt; Calculator&lt;\/h4&gt;\n                    &lt;p&gt;Take the first step towards a healthy, happy lifestyle by assessing your risk.&lt;\/p&gt;\n                &lt;\/div&gt;\n                &lt;div class=&quot;cal-btn&quot;&gt;\n                    &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Q6ae2E&quot; class=&quot;white-btn&quot;&gt;Check&lt;\/a&gt;\n                &lt;\/div&gt;\n            &lt;\/div&gt;\n        &lt;\/div&gt;\n    &lt;\/div&gt;\n    &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:9021,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">\n    <div class=\"col-lg-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 nopadding calculator-cta\">\n        <div class=\"cal-card-list\">\n            <div class=\"cal-card light-blue\">\n                <div class=\"cal-card-info\">\n                    <h4>Pre-diabetes Risk<br> Calculator<\/h4>\n                    <p>Take the first step towards a healthy, happy lifestyle by assessing your risk.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"cal-btn\">\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Q6ae2E\" class=\"white-btn\">Check<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Control Prediabetes?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To answer the above question about <\/span>how to prevent diabetes<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and control prediabetes, we must first understand more about prediabetes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-diabetes\/\">diabetes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are diagnosed with prediabetes, your blood sugars do not reach the threshold to confirm the diagnosis of fully-established diabetes. It is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetes.org\/diabetes\/a1c\/diagnosis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">considered prediabetes when<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fasting blood sugar levels are between 100 to 125 mg\/dL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HbA1c of 5.6 \u2013 6.4%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OGTT (checks for blood glucose levels two hours after consuming a drink containing 75 gm glucose): 140- 199 mg\/dL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prediabetes is the silent precursor of diabetes in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be called type 2 diabetes. And if you don\u2019t take it seriously, prediabetes can progress to type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing diabetes is crucial, especially for people with a strong family history of diabetes, obesity and other health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart problems, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although certain factors, such as your age, gender, etc., cannot be changed, there are many steps you can take towards preventing diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, losing weight if you are overweight or obese, making healthier eating choices, reducing stress levels, and exercising regularly can prevent diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By making a few changes to your lifestyle, you can prevent diabetes<\/span><b>\u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">related issues, such as damage to the nerves, kidneys, and heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>To prevent diabetes, it would be best to get diabetes-specific lifestyle guidance from diabetologists and other experts.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"cta-image-banner\">\n            <div class=\"cta-body\">\n                <a class=\"cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fitterfly.typeform.com\/to\/YiGK04d3?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=doctor_consult\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <div class=\"desktop-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Doctor-Consultation.webp\" alt=\"doctor consultation banner\" title=\"Doctor Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/370;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Doctor-Consultation.webp\" alt=\"doctor consultation banner\" title=\"Doctor Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mobile-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Doctor-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"doctor consultation banner\" title=\"Doctor Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/572;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Doctor-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"doctor consultation banner\" title=\"Doctor Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Here are the 5 best ways for Diabetes Prevention<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. Lose extra weight if you\u2019re overweight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12866 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Lose extra weight if you\u2019re overweight\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Lose extra weight if you\u2019re overweight\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-4_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of the people diagnosed with prediabetes have excess fat around their midsection (belly fat) and abdominal organs like the liver. This fat, called visceral fat, significantly increases your insulin resistance and your risk for diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By opting for a low-carb, low-calorie diet, switching to healthy fats, cutting down on sugar and processed food items, and doing regular workouts, you can lose weight which will help prevent from diabetes. Regular exercising not only helps you to lose weight but also improves your insulin sensitivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent type 2 diabetes, you should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5 days a week, totalling <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetes.org\/healthy-living\/fitness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 150 minutes weekly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can try brisk walking, swimming, biking, running, jogging, dancing, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Do you know?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1762038\/\"><b><i>For every 1 kg weight loss, you can reduce your diabetes risk by 16%, up to a maximum of 96%!!!<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Quit your sedentary lifestyle and get moving<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12867 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon.webp\" alt=\" Quit sedentary lifestyle and get moving\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon.webp\" alt=\" Quit sedentary lifestyle and get moving\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-3_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent diabetes, it is essential to get physically active. Research has also shown that people with a sedentary lifestyle have a higher risk of developing diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is particularly true in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmj.bmj.com\/content\/86\/1022\/711.short\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">younger population<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (people younger than 35 years of age). A few simple things that you can do to keep yourself active throughout the day are \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand up from your desk and walk around.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand or walk around while talking on the phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are watching television, get up and move in every ad break.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking the posture, i.e, transitioning from sitting to standing and vice versa after every 45-60 minutes, is helpful not just for blood sugar control but also prevents postural aches and pains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set time limits on your sedentary activities, like your screen time on the phone, laptop, TV, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with quitting your sedentary lifestyle, you must also avoid alcohol, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-does-smoking-affect-diabetes\/\">smoking<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-stress-affects-diabetes-tips-to-manage-it\/\">stress<\/a>. At the same time, you must get good quality sleep as it has a huge effect on blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Eliminate refined carbs, sugars, and processed foods from your diet<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12868 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon.webp\" alt=\"eliminate refined carbs, refined, and processed foods from your diet\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12868 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon.webp\" alt=\"eliminate refined carbs, refined, and processed foods from your diet\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-1_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consuming foods high in refined carbs and sugars causes an instantaneous spike in your blood sugars. To compensate, your body releases insulin to bring the blood sugars back within the normal range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you continue consuming these high sugary foods, over time, your body may have higher insulin levels which will later progress to diabetes. Therefore, to prevent diabetes, you must reduce your intake of foods with a high glycemic index (foods with high GI cause a sudden spike in blood sugars).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, it would be best to opt for unprocessed foods which are rich in dietary fibre such as non-starchy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, citrus fruits, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Swap to healthy fats<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12869 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Swap to healthy fats\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12869 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Swap to healthy fats\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-2_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since fatty foods are high in calories, you should consume them in moderation. Saturated fats are the \u2018bad fats\u2019 that should form a negligible part of your diet. Examples of saturated fats are ghee, coconut, ice cream, red meat, whole milk, and its products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swapping saturated fats with unsaturated fats would be one of the best ways to prevent diabetes. A few sources of unsaturated fats include fatty fish, nuts and seeds, olive oil, mustard and canola oils.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Opt for a personalized Diabetes Care Program<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12873 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Opt for personalized Diabetes Care Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon.webp\" alt=\"Opt for personalized Diabetes Care Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-Practical-Tips-for-Diabetes-Prevention-02_11zon-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few scientific studies have proved that personalized<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/03\/150304190114.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> health coaching involving dietary modifications, exercise routines and expert guidance may help prevent the progression of prediabetes to diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To prevent type 2 diabetes, it would be best if you get diabetes-specific lifestyle guidance under an exclusive program like Fitterfly\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/fitterfly-diabetes-care-plan?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitterfly.com\">Fitterfly<\/a> Diabetes Care Program is designed and formulated by India\u2019s top Endocrinologists, Diabetologists, Nutritionists, Diabetes Educators, and many other specialists like Physiotherapists &amp; Psychologists to offer personalized coaching to help you make healthy, long-lasting habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After closely monitoring your daily lifestyle, our Diabetes Prime coaches design nutrition and exercise plans customized to your needs and wants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span 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Learn how simple lifestyle changes can reduce diabetes risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"wds_primary_category":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,18],"tags":[],"acf":{"reviewed_by":false,"references":null,"author":"","table_content":null,"medically_reviewed":5784,"show_updated_date_in_post":"Yes","faq_list":[{"faq_question":"How can diabetes be prevented?","faq_answer":"Diabetes can be prevented by making lifestyle changes such as maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and eating a healthy diet. "},{"faq_question":"Why is it important to prevent diabetes?","faq_answer":"As there is a growing prevalance of diabetes worldwide, especially in India, preventing diabetes is important because type 2 diabetes is a serious, chronic health condition that can lead to other serious health issues such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure. If you can prevent or even delay getting type 2 diabetes, you can lower your risk for all those other conditions."},{"faq_question":"Which foods prevent diabetes?","faq_answer":"There are certain foods that are linked to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Here are some examples:  1) Vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, and cauliflower 2) Fruits such as apples, berries, and citrus fruits 3) Legumes 4) Nuts 5) Whole grains. 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