Diabetes Awareness Month - November 2018

November 15, 2018

Young, Smart, Invincibile, Diabetic? Will your current lifestyle hinder your lifestyle in 5 years?


What is diabetes? Your body cannot produce insulin properly and your blood glucose is too high.


Diabetes - Genetic? You can develop Type 2 diabetes without having a predisposition to it. More students are affected by pre-diabetes due to poor diet / lack of exercise.


Prediabetes: Blood glucose is higher than normal but lower than diabetes range, increasing risk for Type 2 diabetes.


1 out of 3 U.S. adults have pre-diabetes, but only 10% know they have it.

Diabetes Prevention: Maintain healthy weight, exercise regularly, decrease processed foods, eat healthy.


Resources:


SHAC Resources for UNM Students