{"id":3099,"date":"2023-03-15T02:11:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/2023\/03\/15\/australian-diabetes-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T10:08:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:08:48","slug":"australian-diabetes-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/health-hub\/australian-diabetes-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines: What can we learn about preventing or managing type 2 diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are one of the approximately 1.3 million Australians that live with type 2 diabetes <\/span>(Source: <\/span><\/i>Diabetes Australia<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/i>, there are various guidelines and resources that you can access to help you effectively manage the condition, and for those without type 2 diabetes, to help you to delay or prevent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What kinds of Australian type 2 diabetes guidelines are there (and what can we learn)?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are various guidelines available from reputable sources on how to manage type 2 diabetes, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

Australian dietary guidelines<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Australian Dietary Guidelines<\/span><\/i><\/a> are a series of guidelines released by the Australian Government\u2019s <\/span>National Health and Medical Records Research Council<\/span><\/i> that promote a healthy diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A healthy diet is incredibly important for preventing or managing type 2 diabetes, as it lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure, gives your body energy to exercise and keeps your waist measurement at a healthy level. These benefits help prevent health risks that can arise from diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

A summary of the Australian Dietary Guidelines are;<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. To maintain a healthy weight, enjoy nutritious foods and drinks that give you the energy to be physically active<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups (i.e. vegetables, fruit, grain foods, lean meats and poultry, dairy, etc.), as well as plenty of water<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Care for your food; prepare and store it safely<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Physical activity and exercise guidelines<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Physical activity and exercise are a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Regardless of your age, staying active is good for physical and mental health. If you are looking to prevent or manage diabetes, exercise helps by;<\/span><\/p>\n