Education session: Preventing Diabetes

This session is for people who have been diagnosed with pre diabetes or who have a high risk of developing diabetes. Some common risk factors include high cholesterol, a large waist circumference, family history of type 2 diabetes, people over 55 years of age or over 45 years of age with high blood pressure, Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander background and a history of gestational diabetes.

This session will focus on screening for type 2 diabetes and important dietary and exercise factors to help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The next session is on May 22 10.00am–12.00pm at Diabetes SA.

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Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems

While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new study focuses on the condition's immediate consequences and shows that obese youngsters are at far greater risk than once thought.

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Red meat increases risk of GDM, nuts lower it

New findings from the nurse's health study have suggested that a higher intake of red meat may significantly increase a women's risk of developing gestational diabetes. In contrast, a high intake of nuts prior to conception may lower a women's risk of developing gestational diabetes.

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Exercise beneficial for women with gestational diabetes

A recent study has suggested that women with Gestational Diabetes can improve health outcomes for themselves and their baby with regular, moderate intensity exercise during the latter stages of pregnancy.

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Education session: Goals of Diabetes Management

There are many things to consider as part of diabetes management that are essential for optimal health and wellbeing. Please join our diabetes educator to discuss the importance of complications screening and the steps you can take to ensure your health is in check.

The next session is on June 13 10.00am–12.00pm at Diabetes SA.

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