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Type 2 Diabetes often appears in overweight and obese people. Having a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet can help you prevent diabetes. As genes can also factor in the cause of diabetes, having family members with type 2 diabetes can increase your chances of getting diagnosed with it, too. All the more reason to life healthily and actively.

__**Eat Healthily**__ __**Be Active**__
 * Limit your alcohol and saturated fat intake.
 * Limit calorie intake
 * Cut back on sugary food, soft drinks, and junk food
 * Eat smaller meals more often to keep blood sugar levels in target range
 * Eat a balanced diet, with fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains
 * Exersize at least 30 minutes on most, preferably all days of the week.
 * Plan your exersize: use a pedometer to keep track of the steps you take when walking
 * Resistance exersizes like weight lifting and yard work help prevent diabetes

__**Keep a Healthy Weight**__
 * Find out your BMI (body mass index) to see if you are overweight
 * Losing even 10-20 lbs can help reduce the risk of diabetes



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