Living Well with Diabetes
                     Living Well 
with 
Diabetes
Understanding and 
Taking Control of 
Your Health
Living Well with Diabetes
Main types Organs affected Prevention
Limit the intake of sugary beverages 
Type 1 diabetes: and processed foods, and prioritize 
Type 2 diabetes: whole foods to support optimal blood 
sugar control and overall health
Symptoms Treatment
Increased thirst, frequent Diabetes treatment typically 
urination, and unexplained involves a combination of 
weight loss may be symptoms of healthy eating, regular physical 
diabetes. activity, and medication, such as 
insulin or oral antidiabetic drug
Friendly Food Choices for Optimal Blood Sugar Control
Sugary beverages vegetables
soda, fruit juices, and Non-starchy 
sweetened drinks vegetables like leafy 
greens, broccoli, 
cauliflower, and bell 
peppers.
snacks and desserts Whole grains 
Processed snacks and Whole grains such as 
desserts high in added quinoa, brown rice, 
sugars and unhealthy and whole wheat 
fats. bread.
meats Healthy fats
High-fat meats, such fats from sources like 
as fatty cuts of red avocados, nuts, seeds, 
meat and processed and olive oil.
meats.
Avoid Enjoy
Affects of Diabetes
Eye disease
Heart disease
Kidney disease
Nerve damage
Feet damage
The affects of diabetes encompass cardiovascular complications, nerve damage, eye problems, kidney 
damage, slow wound healing, increased susceptibility to infections, and foot complications.
How is it diagnosed?
Diabetes is diagnosed through blood tests measuring 
fasting plasma glucose (FPG), oral glucose tolerance 
test (OGTT), or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels.
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