Diabetes is a disease that causes blood sugar levels to be too high. Over time high blood sugar levels can hurt many parts of your body, such as your skin, mouth, kidneys, heart, nerves, eyes, and feet. It can even cause death.
Type 2 diabetes — the most common type of diabetes — affects about 1 in 10 Latinos. Within this group, Mexican-Americans are the most affected. Latinas are 17 times more likely to die from diabetes than non-Hispanic white women.
You can't control some risk factors for type 2 diabetes, such as your age, race, or family history. But you can prevent or delay developing type 2 diabetes by taking these steps:
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- Maintain a healthy weight. Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) to see if you're at a healthy weight.
- Eat low-fat, well-balanced meals.
- Make physical activity a habit. Health benefits are gained by doing the following each week:
2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
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-- 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
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-- A combination of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity READ MORE
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