Keeping well with Diabetes and pre diabetes
  • Healthy weight and waist measurement 
  • Healthy diet  
  • Alcohol in moderation if included 
  • Physical activity
  • Stop smoking
  • Managing stress and getting enough sleep
  • Getting more information/learning about Diabetes
  • Attending health checks/appointments
  • Know your numbers 
  • Taking medication/insulin as prescribed
     Are you a healthy weight for your height?
     Calculated using Body Mass Index, BMI                         BMI       =           weight (kg)
                                                                                                2
                                                                                          height (meters )
                       Underweight-        Lower risk of     Increased risk     High risk of 
      Risk category    malnutrition        lifestyle         of lifestyle       lifestyle 
                       risk                diseases          diseases           diseases
      BMI              Less than 18.5        18.5 – 24.9         25-29.9             30 +
                                              (18.5-22.9         (23-26.9       (27.9 + South Asian 
                                              South Asian       South Asian        populations)
                                             populations)       populations)
      What to do?      Seek advice          Ensure heart      Reduce calorie      Seek advice 
                       You may benefit      healthy food        intake and         Consider a 
                       from gaining            options           increase            weight 
                       weight                                    exercise         management 
                                                                                  programme
      Waist measurement is important
                                                                              South Asian Men  South Asian Women
                                                  Men            Women
                          Healthy            Less than       Less than 80cm  Less than 90cm  Less than 80cm 
                          Measurement        94cm            (31.5 inches)    (35inches)       (31.5 inches)
                                             (37 inches)
                          At increased risk  Over 94cm (37  Over 80cm         Over 90cm (35 
                                             inches)         (31.5inches)     inches)
                          At high risk       Over 102cm      Over 88cm        Over 94cm (37    Over 80cm (31.5 
                                             (40 inches)     (34.5 inches)    inches)          inches)
  Keeping well with Diabetes and pre diabetes
  • Healthy weight and waist measurement 
  • Healthy diet  
  • Alcohol in moderation if included 
  • Physical activity
  • Stop smoking
  • Managing stress and getting enough sleep
  • Getting more information/learning about Diabetes
  • Attending health checks/appointments
  • Know your numbers 
  • Taking medication/insulin as prescribed