Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Detail Overview

This program is designed to provide adults with critical information to improve their health and minimize the risk of getting type 2 diabetes.

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This workshop will focus on healthy eating, effective exercise, and key lifestyle choices. You will understand the effects of being overweight, getting too little sleep, smoking and not dealing with stress. This page provides an overview for what will be taught in this 2-hour workshop.

Healthy Eating

Eat foods with balanced nutrients

Focus on superfoods

Get lots of antioxidants & Omega 3

Reduce sodium, sugar & bad fats

The Best Diet for Diabetes

How to Prevent Prediabetes from Turning into Diabetes

How Not to Die from Diabetes

Effective Exercise

Do cardio to strengthen the heart

Weights to strengthen bones & muscles

Increase heart rate to release hormones

Why is Losing Weight so Hard?

Benefits of Strength Training

Family history, sleep and reducing stress

Lifestyle Choices

Visit doctor regularly

Discuss family history with doctor

Don't smoke, vape and limit alcohol

Lose weight

Spend time with friends to increase joy

Get lots of sleep & reduce stress

Tips for Better Sleep

Best Foods for Better Sleep

Tips for Reducing Stress

Seek help for mental health

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Many Americans are overweight or obese!

If you are significantly overweight then you are at high risk of having diabetes and suffering from major illnesses like health disease, stroke, high blood pressure and kidney failure.

Don't wait to take control of your health. The Sherrod Foundation can help with this 2-hour workshop for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes.

Nutritional Health

Plan your meals

Physical Health

Exercise 3 to 5 days per week

Depression, high blood pressure, smoking

Mental Health

Understand & discuss family history